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last updated: 02/14/08 10:25.32 (PST)
On Thursday February 14 2008 at 2:09 AM (PST) the USArray seismic network recorded an earthquake (preliminary Mw 6.7) located near Kalamata.
Initial source parameters for this tremor are indicated below. The epicentral distance (i.e. distance separating the epicenter and the closest station in the recording network, DGMT) for the USArray is 9182 km (82.61 degrees).
If you felt the quake, the USGS would like to know. Please add your comments to the USGS page "Did you feel it?".
Location Maps
The red star denotes the earthquake epicenter. Triangle symbols are active stations at the time of the earthquake in the USArray (excluding ANSS backbone stations, which are represented by a diamond symbol) and colored by network. Gray lines are major rivers.
Global View:
Regional View:
Event Map: Local View
The red star denotes the earthquake epicenter. The orange star denotes the initial aftershock to the main event (see Aftershock Parameters below for details). Major population centers are labeled. Fault zones are red lines. Rivers are blue lines.
| Transportable Array (TA) | |
| UC San Diego (AZ) | |
| CalTech (CI) | |
| UN Reno (NN) | |
| Uni. Utah (UU) | |
| ANSS backbone stations (US) |
Solution Parameters
| Solution Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Local Date: | Thursday February 14, 2008 |
| Local Time: | 2:09 AM PST |
| Universal Time: | 02/14/08 (045) 10:09.24 UTC |
| Magnitude: | 6.7 Mw |
| Latitude: | 36.6260 |
| Longitude: | 21.7920 |
| Depth: | 30 km |
| Author: | QED |
| Authoritative: | yes |
Aftershock Parameters
| Solution Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Local Date: | Thursday February 14, 2008 |
| Local Time: | 4:08 AM PST |
| Universal Time: | 02/14/08 (045) 12:08.57 UTC |
| Magnitude: | 6.0 Mw |
| Latitude: | 36.4360 |
| Longitude: | 21.9030 |
| Depth: | 30 km |
| Author: | QED |
| Authoritative: | yes |
Waveforms
You may view plots showing this event as recorded by USArray instruments:
- Vertical components from every eighth USArray station that recorded the event across the whole network
- 3 components recorded by the closest USArray station to the event
Aftershock Waveforms
You may view plots showing the aftershock of this event as recorded by USArray instruments:
- Vertical components from every eighth USArray station that recorded the event across the whole network
- 3 components recorded by the closest USArray station to the event
Proximity to Population Centers
- 55 km (35 miles) SSW of Kalamata, Greece
- 180 km (110 miles) S of Patras, Greece
- 230 km (145 miles) SW of Athens, Greece
- 235 km (145 miles) WNW of Chania, Crete, Greece
News Links
- USGS event page for 6.7 event
- USGS event page for 6.0 aftershock
- AP: "2 Quakes Strike Southern Greece"
- BBC News: "Strong earthquake strikes Greece"
- New York Times: "Earthquake Shakes Southern Greece"
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Current seismic activity measured by USArray
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Further information
Learn more about the Array Network Facility (ANF) component of USArray, the USArray experiment, the EarthScope project, and the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS).
