QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem885968
USGS iscgem885968
19 Feb 1957, 07:43
76 km S of Methóni, Greece
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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36.140000, 21.558000
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Event ID
iscgem885968
Coordinates
36.14, 21.558
Network
iscgem
Significance
556