M4.2 Earthquake 12 km NE of Témeni, Greece — October 12, 2024
2024-10-12 19:10:28 UTC (2024-10-12) · approx. 8:10 PM UTC+1 local
On October 12, 2024 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km NE of Témeni, Greece, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.3285°, 22.2033°.
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 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
22.2033°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Témeni, Greece?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 12 km NE of Témeni, Greece on October 12, 2024 at 19:10 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us6000nybg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 12, 2024). M4.2 Earthquake 12 km NE of Témeni, Greece — October 12, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nybg/