M4.7 Earthquake 10 km SW of Mamurras, Albania — June 8, 2020
2020-06-08 15:21:51 UTC (2020-06-08) · approx. 4:21 PM UTC+1 local
On June 8, 2020 at 15:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km SW of Mamurras, Albania, at a depth of 3.7 km and coordinates 41.5268°, 19.5919°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
19.5919°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Mamurras, Albania?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 10 km SW of Mamurras, Albania on June 8, 2020 at 15:21 UTC had a depth of 3.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.5268°, 19.5919°, which is 10 km SW of Mamurras, Albania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000a7vx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 8, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 10 km SW of Mamurras, Albania — June 8, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000a7vx/