M4.1 earthquake near Rhodes, South Aegean

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Ródos, Greece on 8 Feb 2024, 23:56 UTC at a depth of 56 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 Rhodes, about 38 km away in South Aegean, Greece.