M4.4 earthquake near Pýrgos, West Greece
1899 d ago · 5 Aug 2021, 08:49 UTC 5 km SW of Epitálio, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 5 km SW of Epitálio, Greece on 5 Aug 2021, 08:49 UTC at a depth of 24 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 Pýrgos, about 10 km away in West Greece, Greece.
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First reported by USGS
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