M4.8 Earthquake 17 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece — September 12, 2026
2026-09-12 17:51:45 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 6:51 PM UTC+1 local
Felt by 12 people across nearby locations.
On September 12, 2026 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece, at a depth of 34.0 km and coordinates 38.1387°, 20.2555°. This earthquake was detected by 80 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 359, 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 12 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
20.2555°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Lixoúri, Greece?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 17 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece on September 12, 2026 at 17:51 UTC had a depth of 34.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.1387°, 20.2555°, which is 17 km WSW of Lixoúri, 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: us7000th16). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 12, 2026). M4.8 Earthquake 17 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece — September 12, 2026. Retrieved September 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000th16/