QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem874388
USGS iscgem874388
18 Mar 1962, 15:30
4 km N of Patos, Albania
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 26.4 km depth.
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40.723000, 19.626000
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Event ID
iscgem874388
Coordinates
40.723, 19.626
Network
iscgem
Significance
578