M4.4 earthquake near Rhodes, South Aegean
1148 d ago · 27 Aug 2023, 03:09 UTC 11 km NNW of Émponas, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 11 km NNW of Émponas, Greece on 27 Aug 2023, 03:09 UTC at a depth of 68 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 39 km away in South Aegean, Greece.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC
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