Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Patras area in western Greece
A shallow magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Patras on Friday evening; no injuries or damage have been reported.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck western Greece on Friday evening, with its epicentre about 3 kilometres northwest of Chalandritsa, near the city of Patras, Greece's Geodynamic Institute of Athens said, according to Iefimerida. The quake was recorded at 18:26 local time.
The tremor had a shallow focal depth of about 5 kilometres, which made it strongly felt in surrounding areas, Iefimerida reported. There have been no reports of damage or people trapped, and the fire service has not recorded any related incidents, the outlet said.
The quake was also felt in the wider Patras region, Bulgarian outlet 24 Chasa reported, citing Greek broadcaster Skynews and Bulgaria's BTA news agency, which likewise said there were no reports of casualties or damage.
What we know
- A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Patras, western Greece, at 18:26 local time on Friday.
- The epicentre was about 3km northwest of Chalandritsa, with a shallow depth of around 5km.
- No injuries, damage or trapped people have been reported.
Why it matters for Europe
Western Greece, including the Patras area, sits on an active seismic zone, so a shallow quake felt strongly across the region is being reported even though it caused no damage, as a precaution while authorities continue to check for any delayed reports of damage.
Sources
Reported by 3 reports from 3 independent outlets in 2 countries.
- Naftemporiki: Σεισμός τώρα: 4,1 Ρίχτερ στην Πάτρα
- Iefimerida: Σεισμός 4,1 Ρίχτερ κοντά στην Πάτρα
- 24 Chasa: Земетресение с магнитуд 4,1 се усети в Гърция
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Questions and answers
- How strong was the Patras earthquake?
- It measured magnitude 4.1, with a shallow depth of about 5km, Greece's Geodynamic Institute of Athens said.
- Were there any injuries or damage?
- No injuries, damage or trapped people have been reported, according to Iefimerida.
- Where was the epicentre?
- About 3km northwest of Chalandritsa, near the city of Patras.
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