1932 Ierissos earthquake

1932 Ierissos earthquake
Postcard showing earthquake damage
1932 Ierissos earthquake is located in Greece
1932 Ierissos earthquake
UTC time1932-09-26 19:20:46
ISC event906386
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateSeptember 26, 1932 (1932-09-26)
Local time21:20:46
Magnitude7.0 Ms[1]
Depth40 km (25 mi)
Epicenter40°30′N 23°54′E / 40.5°N 23.9°E / 40.5; 23.9
Areas affectedGreece, Ierissos
Max. intensityMMI X (Extreme)[2]
Tsunami1 m (3 ft 3 in)[3]
Casualties161–491[4]

The 1932 Ierissos earthquake occurred at 19:20 on 26 September. It caused severe damage in Ierissos, Greece and the surrounding part of the Chalkidiki peninsula, with 161–491 casualties reported.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pavlides was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NGDC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference PAGER-CAT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference NGDC_E was invoked but never defined (see the help page).