M4.1 Earthquake 14 km SE of Kastrí, Greece — March 18, 2024
2024-03-18 18:26:14 UTC (2024-03-18) · approx. 8:26 PM UTC+2 local
On March 18, 2024 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km SE of Kastrí, Greece, at a depth of 37.9 km and coordinates 34.7527°, 24.2048°.
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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24.2048°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kastrí, Greece?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 14 km SE of Kastrí, Greece on March 18, 2024 at 18:26 UTC had a depth of 37.9 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: us6000mjmr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 18, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 14 km SE of Kastrí, Greece — March 18, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mjmr/