Major earthquake
M7.2 Earthquake — Aegean Sea
1905-11-08 22:06 UTC · 40.09°, 24.63°
A magnitude 7.2 (major) earthquake struck Aegean Sea on 1905-11-08 22:06 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.2
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
1.1M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.3 — 7 km N of Gönen, Turkey · 1953-03-18
- M7.2 — 25 km SE of Malkara, Turkey · 1912-08-09
- M7.2 — 61 km W of Eresós, Greece · 1981-12-19
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