1978 Thessaloniki earthquake
| UTC time | 1978-06-20 20:03 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 681154 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 20 June 1978 |
| Local time | 23:03 |
| 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] |
| Type | Normal [2] |
| Areas affected |
Greece Yugoslavia Bulgaria |
| Total damage | $250 million – $1 billion [2] |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) [3] |
| Casualties |
45–50 killed [2] 100–220 injured [2] |
The 1978 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 VIII (Severe), and was felt throughout northern Greece, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. It was the largest event in the area since the 1932 Ierissos earthquake.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 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
- 1 2 3 4 USGS (2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ↑ Psycharis, I. (1978), The Salonica (Thessaloniki) earthquake of June 20, 1978 (PDF), EERL 78-03, Earthquake Engineering Research Laboratory, p. 1
- ↑ 100+1 Years of Greece. Volume 2. Athens: Maniateas Publishing. 1999. pp. 210–211.
External links
- Significant earthquakes of the world - 1978 – United States Geological Survey
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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