Very strong earthquake along the Turkey and Greece Coast. The epicenter of the earthquake is only 31 km SW Fethiye, Turkey (pop 60,437)Luckily the epicenter is below the sea floor, but the impact will still be considerable in the Turkish cities of Fethiye and Dalaman. Both cities are also Tourist destinations.
Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 5.8
Date-Time Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 12:44:17 UTC
Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 03:44:17 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 36.442°N, 28.920°E
Depth 39.6 km (24.6 miles)
Region DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
Distances 63 km (39 miles) E of Rodos, Dodecanese Islands, Greece
98 km (60 miles) SSE of Mugla, Turkey
147 km (91 miles) S of Denizli, Turkey
425 km (264 miles) WNW of NICOSIA, Cyprus