M4.4 Earthquake 4 km NE of Límni, Greece — September 19, 2026
2026-09-19 09:56:02 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 11:56 AM UTC+2 local
On September 19, 2026 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km NE of Límni, Greece, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.7884°, 23.3566°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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23.3566°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Límni, Greece?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 4 km NE of Límni, Greece on September 19, 2026 at 09:56 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tiir). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 19, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 4 km NE of Límni, Greece — September 19, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tiir/