M4.1 Earthquake 50 km W of Palaióchora, Greece — March 3, 2024
2024-03-03 23:55:14 UTC (2024-03-03) · approx. 1:55 AM UTC+2 local
On March 3, 2024 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 50 km W of Palaióchora, Greece, at a depth of 61.5 km and coordinates 35.1745°, 23.1285°.
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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23.1285°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Palaióchora, Greece?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 50 km W of Palaióchora, Greece on March 3, 2024 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 61.5 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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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m3yl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 3, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 50 km W of Palaióchora, Greece — March 3, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m3yl/