Central Mediterranean: A magnitude-4.6 offshore earthquake occurs southwest of Greece at around 15:41 Feb. 6

A magnitude-4.6 earthquake occurred in the central Mediterranean to the southwest of Greece at around 15:41 Feb. 6. The epicenter was about 272 km (169 miles) south-southwest of Patras. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of the western Peloponnese Region and the southern Ionian Islands. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.