M4.0 Earthquake 12 km ESE of Lárdos, Greece — January 20, 2021
2021-01-20 20:35:39 UTC (2021-01-20) · approx. 10:35 PM UTC+2 local
On January 20, 2021 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 12 km ESE of Lárdos, Greece, at a depth of 82.4 km and coordinates 36.0381°, 28.1342°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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28.1342°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Lárdos, Greece?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 12 km ESE of Lárdos, Greece on January 20, 2021 at 20:35 UTC had a depth of 82.4 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d1t7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 20, 2021). M4.0 Earthquake 12 km ESE of Lárdos, Greece — January 20, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d1t7/