M4.2 Earthquake 113 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece — February 17, 2021
2021-02-17 21:13:11 UTC (2021-02-17) · approx. 11:13 PM UTC+2 local
On February 17, 2021 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 113 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.0427°, 26.1242°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
26.1242°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ierápetra, Greece?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 113 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece on February 17, 2021 at 21:13 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dih3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 17, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 113 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece — February 17, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dih3/