M4.1 Earthquake 12 km SW of Asímion, Greece — June 28, 2024
2024-06-28 18:28:34 UTC (2024-06-28) · approx. 8:28 PM UTC+2 local
On June 28, 2024 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km SW of Asímion, Greece, at a depth of 21.1 km and coordinates 34.9719°, 24.9911°.
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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24.9911°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Asímion, Greece?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 12 km SW of Asímion, Greece on June 28, 2024 at 18:28 UTC had a depth of 21.1 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: us6000n8zz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 28, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 12 km SW of Asímion, Greece — June 28, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n8zz/