1932 Ierissos earthquake

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.

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
Depth40 km (25 mi)
Epicenter40.5°N 23.9°E / 40.5; 23.9
Areas affectedGreece, Ierissos
Max. intensityMMI X (Extreme)
Tsunami1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Casualties161–491
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