M5.0 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece — October 1, 2020
2020-10-01 11:05:38 UTC (2020-10-01) · approx. 1:05 PM UTC+2 local
On October 1, 2020 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Dodecanese Islands, Greece, at a depth of 154.4 km and coordinates 36.7385°, 26.7488°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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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26.7488°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck near Dodecanese Islands, Greece on October 1, 2020 at 11:05 UTC had a depth of 154.4 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 36.7385°, 26.7488°, which is near Dodecanese Islands, Greece. View all earthquakes in Greece.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 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 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c3tv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 1, 2020). M5.0 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece — October 1, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c3tv/