M4.5 earthquake - 146 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 146 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece on 11 Jan 2017, 15:50 UTC at a depth of 22 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 Darnah, about 179 km away in Darnah, Libya.