M4.1 Earthquake 73 km WSW of Kíssamos, Greece — July 10, 2020
2020-07-10 23:32:44 UTC (2020-07-10) · approx. 1:32 AM UTC+2 local
On July 10, 2020 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 73 km WSW of Kíssamos, Greece, at a depth of 36.4 km and coordinates 35.3270°, 22.8717°.
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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22.8717°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kíssamos, Greece?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 73 km WSW of Kíssamos, Greece on July 10, 2020 at 23:32 UTC had a depth of 36.4 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000alqy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 10, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 73 km WSW of Kíssamos, Greece — July 10, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000alqy/