M4.7 earthquake near Amaliáda, West Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 17 km SSW of Lixoúri, Greece on 16 Dec 2019, 08:25 UTC at a depth of 26 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Amaliáda, about 92 km away in West Greece, Greece.