M4.2 earthquake near Préveza, Epirus

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 20 km NW of Itháki, Greece on 5 Mar 2024, 22:17 UTC at a depth of 37 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 Préveza, about 56 km away in Epirus, Greece.