Notable earthquake on record

M7.2 earthquake - Aegean Sea

November 8, 1905 · 15 km deep.

Magnitude
M 7.2
Depth
15 km
Date
1905
Tsunami
No

Aegean Sea - a magnitude 7.2 earthquake at 15 km depth in 1905. Epicenter: 40.09, 24.63.

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