M4.0 earthquake near Rhodes, South Aegean

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 71 km SE of Lárdos, Greece on 29 Feb 2024, 19:27 UTC at a depth of 42 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 94 km away in South Aegean, Greece.