M4.3 Earthquake 77 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece — September 17, 2020
2020-09-17 23:32:56 UTC (2020-09-17) · approx. 12:32 AM UTC+1 local
On September 17, 2020 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 77 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece, at a depth of 39.3 km and coordinates 35.9298°, 22.1773°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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22.1773°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kýthira, Greece?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 77 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece on September 17, 2020 at 23:32 UTC had a depth of 39.3 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bpmt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 17, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 77 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece — September 17, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bpmt/