1978 Thessaloniki earthquake
| Date | 20 June 1978 |
|---|---|
| Origin time | 20:03 UTC |
| Magnitude | 6.2 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 16km |
| Epicenter | 40°36′N 23°18′E / 40.6°N 23.3°ECoordinates: 40°36′N 23°18′E / 40.6°N 23.3°E [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 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
- ↑ 100+1 Years of Greece. Volume 2. Athens: Maniateas Publishing. 1999. pp. 210–211.
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