1978 Thessaloniki earthquake

1978 Thessaloniki earthquake
Date 20 June 1978 (1978-06-20)
Origin time 20:03 UTC
Magnitude 6.2 Mw [1]
Depth 16km
Epicenter 40°36′N 23°18′E / 40.6°N 23.3°E / 40.6; 23.3Coordinates: 40°36′N 23°18′E / 40.6°N 23.3°E / 40.6; 23.3 [1]
Areas affected Greece
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Max. intensity IX (Violent) [1]
Casualties 50 killed [1]

The Great Thessaloniki earthquake (Greek: Μεγάλος Σεισμός της Θεσσαλονίκης) occurred on 20 June at 23:03 local time. The shock registered 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale, had a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), and was felt throughout northern Greece, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. It was the largest event in the area since the 1932 Ierissos earthquake.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Utsu, T. R. (2002), "A List of Deadly Earthquakes in the World: 1500-2000", International Handbook of Earthquake & Engineering Seismology, Part A, Volume 81A (First ed.), Academic Press, p. 708, ISBN 978-0124406520
  2. ↑ 100+1 Years of Greece. Volume 2. Athens: Maniateas Publishing. 1999. pp. 210–211.

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