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1956 Amorgos earthquake

The 1956 Amorgos earthquake occurred at 03:11 UTC on July 9. It had a magnitude of 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale. The epicentre was to the south of the island of Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea. There was significant damage on Amorgos and the neighbouring island of Santorini. It was the largest earthquake in Greece in the 20th century.^[1] It was followed 13 minutes later by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake near Santorini. It triggered a major tsunami with a maximum run-up of 30 m. The combined effects of the earthquake shaking and the tsunami caused the deaths of 53 people with a further 100 injured.^[2][3]

1956 Amorgos earthquake

Istanbul Athens
UTC time	??
ISC event
USGS-ANSS
Date *	9 July 1956
Local date
Local time
Magnitude	7.7 Mw
Depth	20 km (12 mi)
Epicenter	36.6664°N 25.957°E
Areas affected	Greece, Santorini and Amorgos
Max. intensity	IX (Violent)
Tsunami	30 m (98 ft)
Casualties	53
* Deprecated	See documentation.

Tectonic setting

Earthquake

Tsunami

Damage

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