M4.4 Earthquake 158 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece — August 3, 2022
2022-08-03 18:03:55 UTC (2022-08-03) · approx. 7:03 PM UTC+1 local
On August 3, 2022 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 158 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece, at a depth of 34.2 km and coordinates 34.6387°, 22.1078°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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22.1078°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Palaióchora, Greece?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 158 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece on August 3, 2022 at 18:03 UTC had a depth of 34.2 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i7t0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 3, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 158 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece — August 3, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i7t0/