M4.5 Earthquake 125 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece — June 17, 2020
2020-06-17 23:50:01 UTC (2020-06-17) · approx. 1:50 AM UTC+2 local
On June 17, 2020 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 125 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece, at a depth of 27.5 km and coordinates 33.7464°, 24.4684°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Greece, a region characterized by the Hellenic subduction zone, where the African Plate subducts northward beneath the Aegean at roughly 35 mm per year. The nearest mapped fault system is the Hellenic Trench. View all earthquakes in Greece.
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kastrí, Greece?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 125 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece on June 17, 2020 at 23:50 UTC had a depth of 27.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 33.7464°, 24.4684°, which is 125 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece. View all earthquakes in Greece.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Greece had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Greece was the M8.5 Crete earthquake of June 29, 1303. Today's magnitude 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000adup). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 17, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 125 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece — June 17, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000adup/