Was there an earthquake in Athens just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near 2 km SW of Thívai, Greece on October 1 (16:03).

Is Athens in an earthquake zone?

18 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Athens in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

Where is the nearest fault line to Athens?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 11 km to the north; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.

What should I do during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquakes · Greece

Earthquakes in Athens Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 3
Last 12 months: 18max 5.2

4.2 Latest earthquake: 15 days ago · October 1 16:03 · 2 km SW of Thívai, Greece · 52 km northwest

Updated: 1 min ago · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Athens struck 15 days ago (16:03, October 1) near 2 km SW of Thívai, Greece: magnitude 4.2, depth 16.7 km, 52 km northwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 18 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near 5 km SW of Mantoúdi, Greece on June 7. The average depth is 16.7 km; 17 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 11 km to the north; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Athens

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
4.2	16:03 October 1	2 km SW of Thívai, Greece	10.0 km	52 km northwest
4.6	08:20 September 30	3 km W of Thívai, Greece	9.8 km	55 km northwest
4.4	12:56 September 19	6 km NNE of Límni, Greece	10.0 km	98 km north
3.1	11:42 September 14	Ege Denizi	7.0 km	41 km northeast
4.4	02:56 August 10	10 km NNE of Xylókastro, Greece	10.0 km	94 km west
4.3	22:21 July 24	9 km N of Xylókastro, Greece	10.0 km	99 km west
4.3	06:55 June 23	6 km E of Límni, Greece	10.0 km	92 km north
3.9	06:55 June 23	Fthiotis, Stereá Elláda (Yunanistan)	7.0 km	97 km northwest
4.1	01:45 June 11	3 km W of Prokópi, Greece	10.0 km	86 km north
4.2	22:48 June 8	7 km ESE of Límni, Greece	10.0 km	89 km north
4.3	05:13 June 8	4 km W of Prokópi, Greece	10.0 km	87 km north
4.1	18:58 June 7	3 km WSW of Mantoúdi, Greece	10.0 km	92 km north
5.2	13:02 June 7	5 km SW of Mantoúdi, Greece	14.8 km	90 km north
4.7	13:00 June 7	12 km SW of Prokópi, Greece	10.0 km	80 km north
4.9	12:58 June 7	4 km SW of Mantoúdi, Greece	10.0 km	90 km north
4.3	01:29 May 24	3 km WNW of Vlycháda, Greece	141.8 km	29 km west
2.8	23:14 April 26	Ege Denizi	4.1 km	96 km south
4.5	00:57 February 17	Corinth, Peloponnisos (Yunanistan)	6.6 km	58 km west

Athens: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Athens: strongest earthquakes of the past year

5.25 km SW of Mantoúdi, Greece
June 7 13:02 · 14.8 km deep · 90 km north
4.94 km SW of Mantoúdi, Greece
June 7 12:58 · 10.0 km deep · 90 km north
4.712 km SW of Prokópi, Greece
June 7 13:00 · 10.0 km deep · 80 km north
4.63 km W of Thívai, Greece
September 30 08:20 · 9.8 km deep · 55 km northwest
4.5Corinth, Peloponnisos (Yunanistan)
February 17 00:57 · 6.6 km deep · 58 km west
4.46 km NNE of Límni, Greece
September 19 12:56 · 10.0 km deep · 98 km north
4.410 km NNE of Xylókastro, Greece
August 10 02:56 · 10.0 km deep · 94 km west
4.39 km N of Xylókastro, Greece
July 24 22:21 · 10.0 km deep · 99 km west
4.36 km E of Límni, Greece
June 23 06:55 · 10.0 km deep · 92 km north
4.34 km W of Prokópi, Greece
June 8 05:13 · 10.0 km deep · 87 km north

Athens earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Athens earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Athens just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near 2 km SW of Thívai, Greece on October 1 (16:03).
Is Athens in an earthquake zone?: 18 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Athens in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Athens?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 11 km to the north; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?: Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.