M4.4 earthquake near Rhodes, South Aegean

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Émponas, Greece on 5 May 2021, 23:40 UTC at a depth of 85 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Rhodes, about 53 km away in South Aegean, Greece.