M4.8 Earthquake 51 km S of Palekastro, Greece — October 19, 2024
2024-10-19 07:08:29 UTC (2024-10-19) · approx. 9:08 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 199 people across surrounding communities.
On October 19, 2024 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km S of Palekastro, Greece, at a depth of 15.6 km and coordinates 34.7322°, 26.2418°. This earthquake was detected by 81 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 462, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Greece, a region characterized by the Hellenic subduction zone, where the African Plate subducts northward beneath the Aegean at roughly 35 mm per year. The nearest mapped fault system is the Hellenic Trench. View all earthquakes in Greece.
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Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 199 citizen responses 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
26.2418°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Palekastro, Greece?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 51 km S of Palekastro, Greece on October 19, 2024 at 07:08 UTC had a depth of 15.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.7322°, 26.2418°, which is 51 km S of Palekastro, Greece. View all earthquakes in Greece.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Greece had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Greece was the M8.5 Crete earthquake of June 29, 1303. Today's magnitude 4.8 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nzpu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 19, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 51 km S of Palekastro, Greece — October 19, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nzpu/