Strong earthquake
M6.9 Earthquake — 35 km S of Methóni, Greece
2008-02-14 10:09 UTC · 36.50°, 21.67°
A magnitude 6.9 (strong) earthquake struck 35 km S of Methóni, Greece on 2008-02-14 10:09 UTC, at a depth of 29 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.9
Magnitude
29 km
Depth
337.6K t
TNT equivalent
347
Felt reports
VI
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1,711 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — Southern Greece · 1903-08-11
- M7.3 — 4 km WNW of Koróni, Greece · 1947-10-06
- M7.0 — 26 km SW of Lixoúri, Greece · 1983-01-17
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