2021 Larissa earthquake
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| UTC time | 2021-03-03 10:16:09 |
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| ISC event | 619907234 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | March 3, 2021 |
| Local time | 12:16:09 EET |
| Magnitude | 6.3 Mw |
| Depth | 8.0 km (5.0 mi) |
| Epicenter | 39°40′30″N 22°52′34″E / 39.675°N 22.876°E |
| Areas affected | Greece, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 5.8 Mw[1] |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 11 injured[2] |
On March 3, 2021, 12:16:09 (UTC +2) the 2021 Larissa earthquake had a magnitude of 6.3 Mw with an intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli Scale 9 kilometers west of Týrnavos, Greece.[2] One person was confirmed dead with eleven other people injured.[3] Light shaking was also felt as far as Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro.[4]
| Modified Mercalli intensities in selected locations[5] | ||
| MMI | Locations | Population exposure |
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| MMI VIII (Severe) | Mesochori | 1,000 |
| MMI VII (Very strong) | Larissa | 124,000 |
| MMI VI (Strong) | Trikala | 142,000 |
| MMI V (Moderate) | Karditsa | 175,000 |
| MMI IV (Light) | Patras | 1.08 million |
The earthquake was recorded as a magnitude 6.3 earthquake by the United States Geological Survey, while the Institute of Geodynamics in Athens recorded it as a magnitude 6.0 earthquake.[6]
Seismological events are quite common in Greece. In 2020 a 7.0 earthquake rattled the Aegean Sea killing at least 119 people (Two in Greece). In 1999 an earthquake occurred near the capital Athens, killing more than 100 people.
Aftershocks
There were numerous aftershocks following the mainshock, the strongest of which was a magnitude 5.8 that occurred 11 km East of Verdikoussa that further worsened already severely damaged houses and other infrastructure.[7][8]