QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem888537
USGS iscgem888537
30 Jul 1956, 10:15
63 km N of Sitia, Greece
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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35.777000, 26.095000
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Event ID
iscgem888537
Coordinates
35.777, 26.095
Network
iscgem
Significance
571