M4.2 Earthquake 1 km NNW of Aígio, Greece — December 13, 2022
2022-12-13 17:33:09 UTC (2022-12-13) · approx. 6:33 PM UTC+1 local
On December 13, 2022 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 1 km NNW of Aígio, Greece, at a depth of 75.8 km and coordinates 38.2628°, 22.0759°.0
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
22.0759°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Aígio, Greece?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 1 km NNW of Aígio, Greece on December 13, 2022 at 17:33 UTC had a depth of 75.8 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: us6000j917). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 13, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 1 km NNW of Aígio, Greece — December 13, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j917/