M4.5 earthquake near Kalamata, Peloponnese
3694 d ago · 5 Sept 2016, 17:11 UTC 78 km SW of Methóni, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 78 km SW of Methóni, Greece on 5 Sept 2016, 17:11 UTC at a depth of 0 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 121 km away in Peloponnese, Greece.
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