Earthquake — Greece: Aegean Sea: St Eustratios

Quand

19 févr. 1968

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

7.2

Position

Greece

Coordonnées

39.37° N, 24.96° E

Deaths

22

Injuries

18

Damage musd

0.6

Houses destroyed

500

Intensity mmi

10

Depth km

15

Earthquake affecting Greece and Turkey

The 1968 Aegean Sea earthquake was a Mw 7.0 earthquake that occurred in the early morning hours of February 20, 1968 local time about 57.1 km (35.5 mi) away from Myrina, Greece. This earthquake occurred between mainland Greece and Turkey, meaning both countries were impacted. 20 people died, and 39 people were injured to various degrees. It was the deadliest Greek earthquake since the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.

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