Major earthquake
M7.0 Earthquake — 26 km SW of Lixoúri, Greece
1983-01-17 12:41 UTC · 38.03°, 20.23°
A magnitude 7.0 (major) earthquake struck 26 km SW of Lixoúri, Greece on 1983-01-17 12:41 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.0
Magnitude
14 km
Depth
476.9K t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
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 147 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.3 — 4 km WNW of Koróni, Greece · 1947-10-06
- M6.9 — 35 km S of Methóni, Greece · 2008-02-14
- M6.8 — 15 km ENE of Póros, Greece · 1953-08-12
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