M5.1 Earthquake 81 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece — June 19, 2020
2020-06-19 07:43:21 UTC (2020-06-19) · approx. 9:43 AM UTC+2 local
On June 19, 2020 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 81 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.2871°, 25.5222°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — 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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25.5222°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Néa Anatolí, Greece?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 81 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece on June 19, 2020 at 07:43 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.2871°, 25.5222°, which is 81 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece. View all earthquakes in Greece.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks 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 5.1 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000aepr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 19, 2020). M5.1 Earthquake 81 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece — June 19, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000aepr/