Under land 25 kilometer from Pátra in Greece, a M4.4 earthquake occurred in the night of Tuesday November 5th, 2024. Albania is also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Greece, 25 kilometer (16 mi) south-southeast of Pátra in West Greece. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 85 km.
| Date and Time: | Nov 5, 2024 02:37 (Athens Time) - Nov 5, 2024 00:37 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 25 km SSE of Pátra, West Greece, Greece. Coordinates 38°2'7"N 21°50'20"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.4 Detected by 45 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.08 . |
| Depth: | 85 km (53 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (21 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Greece and Albania are both within 300km distance of its epicenter.
Located 25 kilometer (16 mi) south-southeast of the epicenter of this earthquake, Pátra (West Greece, Greece) is the nearest significant population center.
Major cities near this earthquake: Pátra is located 25 km to the north-northwest. Athens is located 166 km to the east. Piraeus is located 159 km to the east.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 25 km (16 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Pátra West Greece, Greece. |
| 32 km (20 mi) NE from epicenter |
Aígio West Greece, Greece. |
| 50 km (31 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Amaliáda West Greece, Greece. |
| 53 km (33 mi) SW from epicenter |
Pýrgos West Greece, Greece. |
| 75 km (47 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Agrínio West Greece, Greece. |
| 75 km (47 mi) SE from epicenter |
Trípoli Peloponnese, Greece. |
| 90 km (56 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Árgos Peloponnese, Greece. |
| 98 km (61 mi) E from epicenter |
Kórinthos Peloponnese, Greece. |
| 101 km (63 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Livadeiá Central Greece, Greece. |
| 109 km (68 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Lamía Central Greece, Greece. |
| 113 km (70 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Kalamata Peloponnese, Greece. |
| 132 km (82 mi) E from epicenter |
Mégara Attica, Greece. |
| 133 km (83 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Thívai Central Greece, Greece. |
| 145 km (90 mi) E from epicenter |
Salamína Attica, Greece. |
| 148 km (92 mi) N from epicenter |
Kardítsa Thessaly, Greece. |
| 153 km (95 mi) E from epicenter |
Asprópyrgos Attica, Greece. |
| 156 km (97 mi) E from epicenter |
Keratsíni Attica, Greece. |
| 159 km (99 mi) E from epicenter |
Níkaia Attica, Greece. |
| 159 km (99 mi) E from epicenter |
Piraeus Attica, Greece. |
| 159 km (99 mi) E from epicenter |
Korydallós Attica, Greece. |
| 160 km (99 mi) E from epicenter |
Chaïdári Attica, Greece. |
| 161 km (100 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Chalkída Central Greece, Greece. |
| 162 km (101 mi) E from epicenter |
Peristéri Attica, Greece. |
| 162 km (101 mi) E from epicenter |
Aigáleo Attica, Greece. |
| 162 km (101 mi) E from epicenter |
Petroúpolis Attica, Greece. |
| 163 km (101 mi) E from epicenter |
Ílion Attica, Greece. |
| 163 km (101 mi) E from epicenter |
Áno Liósia Attica, Greece. |
| 163 km (101 mi) E from epicenter |
Kallithéa Attica, Greece. |
| 164 km (102 mi) E from epicenter |
Palaió Fáliro Attica, Greece. |
| 165 km (103 mi) E from epicenter |
Néa Smýrni Attica, Greece. |
| 165 km (103 mi) E from epicenter |
Ágioi Anárgyroi Attica, Greece. |
| 166 km (103 mi) E from epicenter |
Agios Dimitrios Attica, Greece. |
| 166 km (103 mi) E from epicenter |
Acharnés Attica, Greece. |
| 166 km (103 mi) E from epicenter |
Athens Attica, Greece. |
| 166 km (103 mi) E from epicenter |
Álimos Attica, Greece. |
| 167 km (104 mi) E from epicenter |
Galátsi Attica, Greece. |
| 168 km (104 mi) E from epicenter |
Néa Ionía Attica, Greece. |
| 168 km (104 mi) E from epicenter |
Výronas Attica, Greece. |
| 168 km (104 mi) E from epicenter |
Argyroúpoli Attica, Greece. |
| 169 km (105 mi) E from epicenter |
Zográfos Attica, Greece. |
| 169 km (105 mi) N from epicenter |
Tríkala Thessaly, Greece. |
| 169 km (105 mi) E from epicenter |
Ilioúpoli Attica, Greece. |
| 169 km (105 mi) E from epicenter |
Glyfáda Attica, Greece. |
| 169 km (105 mi) E from epicenter |
Irákleio Attica, Greece. |
| 172 km (107 mi) E from epicenter |
Maroúsi Attica, Greece. |
| 172 km (107 mi) E from epicenter |
Khalándrion Attica, Greece. |
| 173 km (107 mi) E from epicenter |
Kifisiá Attica, Greece. |
| 175 km (109 mi) E from epicenter |
Agía Paraskeví Attica, Greece. |
| 176 km (109 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Volos Thessaly, Greece. |
| 185 km (115 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Lárisa Thessaly, Greece. |
| 200 km (124 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ioánnina Epirus, Greece. |
| 243 km (151 mi) NW from epicenter |
Corfu Ionian Islands, Greece. |
| 252 km (157 mi) N from epicenter |
Kozáni West Macedonia, Greece. |
| 259 km (161 mi) NW from epicenter |
Sarandë Vlorë, Albania. |
| 270 km (168 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Gjirokastër Gjirokastër, Albania. |
| 299 km (186 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Kalamariá Central Macedonia, Greece. |
Shaking reported by 2 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in 2 places in Greece.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Kallithéa, Attikí, Greece: 1 person.
- Vári, Attikí, Greece: 1 person.
2 Aftershocks detected
This main shock was followed by 2 smaller aftershocks. A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit 2 days later 60 km (37 mi) north-east of this earthquake.
In the days before this main shock, 4 smaller foreshocks were detected. A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit 12 hrs earlier nearby.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 2.8 |
2 days earlier Nov 2, 2024 23:10 (Athens Time) | 67 km (42 mi) ENE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.9 |
2 days earlier Nov 3, 2024 06:12 (Athens Time) | 5 km (3 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.5 |
18 hrs earlier Nov 4, 2024 08:47 (Athens Time) | 39 km (24 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.9 |
12 hrs earlier Nov 4, 2024 14:47 (Athens Time) | 41 km (25 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 4.4 |
Nov 5, 2024 02:37 (Athens Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
1 day later Nov 6, 2024 11:44 (Athens Time) | 67 km (41 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.7 |
2 days later Nov 6, 2024 18:44 (Athens Time) | 60 km (37 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 3rd, 2024, when a 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit 265 km (165 mi) further north-northeast. An even stronger magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck on October 25th, 2018.
In total, 618 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.4 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 6 days.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck on land near a coastal area (21 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.4. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 85 km (53 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/12/24 01:18 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000npz1
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241105_0000004
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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