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Earthquakes in Greece Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
5
Last 30 days
35
Last 12 months
580max 5.9

2.3 Latest earthquake: · October 13 12:51 · Ayion Oros (Yunanistan) · 260 km north

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Greece struck 2 days ago (12:51, October 13) near Ayion Oros (Yunanistan): magnitude 2.3 at a depth of 13.4 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 5 in 7 days, 35 in 30 days and 580 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) on April 24. The average depth is 13.4 km; 372 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Greece

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.3 12:51 October 13 Ayion Oros (Yunanistan) 5.3 km 260 km north
2.8 04:49 October 12 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 224 km southeast
3.3 20:30 October 11 Ege Denizi 9.0 km 207 km north
4.2 01:33 October 11 31 km WNW of Fry, Greece 10.0 km 378 km southeast
2.7 11:09 October 10 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 228 km southeast
4.6 07:46 October 9 23 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece 41.3 km 321 km south
2.2 04:37 October 7 Ege Denizi 7.4 km 376 km southeast
4.2 02:50 October 7 27 km WSW of Fry, Greece 10.0 km 394 km southeast
3.9 02:43 October 7 24 km WSW of Fry, Greece 10.0 km 392 km southeast
2.4 04:40 October 6 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 221 km southeast
2.3 21:36 October 5 Ege Denizi 13.0 km 231 km southeast
2.6 10:42 October 4 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 186 km northeast
4.4 03:48 October 4 Ege Denizi 6.7 km 291 km south
4.3 03:48 October 4 5 km SSW of Zonianá, Greece 10.0 km 319 km south
4.5 18:26 October 2 7 km NE of Chalandrítsa, Greece 10.0 km 165 km west
4.2 18:26 October 2 Achaea, Dytiki Ellada (Yunanistan) 6.8 km 160 km west
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
2.1 04:43 September 30 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 229 km southeast
2.4 03:30 September 30 Ege Denizi 5.8 km 239 km southeast
2.8 11:24 September 25 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 221 km southeast
2.9 13:01 September 23 Akdeniz 29.6 km 429 km southeast
2.0 07:16 September 23 Ege Denizi 9.1 km 182 km northeast
2.2 16:28 September 21 Ege Denizi 7.3 km 232 km southeast
2.9 01:41 September 21 Akdeniz 7.4 km 418 km southeast
4.4 12:56 September 19 6 km NNE of Límni, Greece 10.0 km 98 km north
3.9 12:55 September 19 Fthiotis, Stereá Elláda (Yunanistan) 7.0 km 103 km northwest
4.3 01:11 September 19 17 km E of Istiaía, Greece 10.0 km 113 km north
2.6 17:46 September 18 Khalkidiki, Kentriki Makedonia (Yunanistan) 18.1 km 229 km north
4.4 09:42 September 18 8 km NW of Mantoúdi, Greece 10.0 km 101 km north
4.4 09:42 September 18 Ege Denizi, Eğriboz (Evvoia) 5.5 km 114 km north
2.4 05:04 September 18 Akdeniz 6.1 km 386 km southeast
2.0 00:10 September 18 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 228 km southeast
2.9 14:56 September 17 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 143 km north
3.4 15:08 September 16 Ege Denizi, Santurin Adası (Thira) 8.9 km 237 km southeast
2.1 06:22 September 16 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 215 km southeast
3.1 11:42 September 14 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 41 km northeast
4.1 01:05 September 14 56 km WSW of Kastrí, Greece 50.9 km 364 km south
2.7 22:18 September 13 Ege Denizi 5.6 km 233 km north
4.8 20:51 September 12 21 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece 28.4 km 309 km west

Greece: earthquakes per month

Nov: 5454NovDec: 2525DecJan: 3636JanFeb: 4343FebMar: 6060MarApr: 145145AprMay: 6767MayJun: 4646JunJul: 2727JulAug: 1717AugSep: 2929SepOct: 1717Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1616< 22–3: 1921922–33–4: 1191193–44–5: 2392394–55+: 14145+

Greece: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.9Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti)
    April 24 06:18 · 7.0 km deep · 371 km southeast
  2. 5.79 km E of Kentrí, Greece
    April 24 06:18 · 14.7 km deep · 380 km southeast
  3. 5.51 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece
    March 8 05:32 · 10.0 km deep · 325 km northwest
  4. 5.470 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece
    December 16 01:41 · 16.4 km deep · 323 km west
  5. 5.323 km S of Karpathos, Greece
    July 2 14:06 · 10.0 km deep · 430 km southeast
  6. 5.3Akdeniz
    June 20 12:37 · 35.5 km deep · 346 km south
  7. 5.28 km SE of Kastrí, Greece
    June 20 12:37 · 34.1 km deep · 357 km south
  8. 5.25 km SW of Mantoúdi, Greece
    June 7 13:02 · 14.8 km deep · 90 km north
  9. 5.1Trikala, Thessalia (Yunanistan)
    April 28 16:07 · 6.8 km deep · 240 km northwest
  10. 5.124 km S of Sitia, Greece
    April 24 11:58 · 10.0 km deep · 395 km southeast

Greece earthquake and fault map

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Greece earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Greece

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Greece just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.3 quake near Ayion Oros (Yunanistan) on October 13 (12:51).
Is Greece in an earthquake zone?
580 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Greece in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.9. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
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.

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