M4.1 Earthquake 28 km S of Emporeío, Greece — February 15, 2021
2021-02-15 19:46:51 UTC (2021-02-15) · approx. 9:46 PM UTC+2 local
On February 15, 2021 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 28 km S of Emporeío, Greece, at a depth of 112.1 km and coordinates 36.1068°, 25.4739°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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25.4739°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Emporeío, Greece?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 28 km S of Emporeío, Greece on February 15, 2021 at 19:46 UTC had a depth of 112.1 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000djgw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 15, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 28 km S of Emporeío, Greece — February 15, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000djgw/