Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 15

M 4.9 Earthquake

21h agoGreeceSource: emsc

DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Greece, positioned in the Hellenic subduction zone, an area of intense tectonic activity.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.9. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 29.4. The computed Calamity Score is 15 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (18). Data for this event was sourced from emsc, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Greece has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value29.4
Calamity Score15 / 100
Confidence72%
Coordinates35.3408, 27.1733
Timestamp2026-06-24T08:25:56.820Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260624_0000128

Score Breakdown

0
cascading
18
intensity
80
historical
0
population

Technical Details

Mag4.9
AuthEMSC
Depth-16
RegionDODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
MagTypemb
Emme Mag4.9
SourceId2016239
Usgs Mag4.9
Usgs Sig372
Emme Felt5
Usgs Felt5
Emme Depth10
Emme Place28 km SE of Fry, Greece
Usgs Depth10
Emme RegionGreece
Emme MagTypemb
Usgs Tsunamifalse
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us6000t7tc","source":"usgs","latitude":35.2481,"severity":"low","longitude":27.1649,"timestamp":1782289554497,"severityValue":29.400000000000002},{"id":"emme_us6000t7tc","source":"emme","latitude":35.2481,"severity":"medium","longitude":27.1649,"timestamp":1782289554497,"severityValue":48.00000000000001}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 15/100 (Greece), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.