M4.2 earthquake - 141 km SW of Methóni, Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 141 km SW of Methóni, Greece on 6 Feb 2024, 13:41 UTC at a depth of 49 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 Kalamata, about 185 km away in Peloponnese, Greece.