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Earthquakes in Paxos Today
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- 29max 5.5
4.8 Latest earthquake: · September 12 20:51 · İyon Denizi · 66 km south
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Paxos struck 54 days ago (20:51, September 12) near İyon Denizi: magnitude 4.8, depth 11.9 km, 66 km south of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 29 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near 1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece on March 8. The average depth is 11.9 km; 29 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 2.8 km to the northeast; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Paxos
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 20:51 September 12 | İyon Denizi | 7.0 km | 66 km south |
| 4.1 | 19:14 August 14 | 14 km SSW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 59 km northeast |
| 4.0 | 01:04 August 6 | 9 km SW of Néos Oropós, Greece | 10.0 km | 41 km east |
| 4.7 | 23:10 July 28 | 5 km NNE of Rodotópi, Greece | 9.2 km | 79 km northeast |
| 4.4 | 06:37 June 20 | 14 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 59 km northeast |
| 4.4 | 12:08 April 24 | 1 km WNW of Kalpáki, Greece | 10.0 km | 85 km northeast |
| 3.9 | 22:02 April 12 | 14 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 59 km northeast |
| 4.6 | 07:20 April 6 | 2 km W of Vounoplagiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 73 km northeast |
| 4.1 | 19:24 April 4 | 15 km WSW of Rodotópi, Greece | 23.9 km | 59 km northeast |
| 4.4 | 17:22 April 3 | 15 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 58 km northeast |
| 4.2 | 09:51 April 3 | 15 km NE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 57 km northeast |
| 4.4 | 14:31 March 26 | 3 km ENE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 45 km northeast |
| 4.5 | 23:57 March 24 | 13 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 60 km northeast |
| 4.1 | 06:34 March 23 | 11 km W of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 67 km northeast |
| 4.2 | 11:50 March 20 | 13 km ENE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 54 km northeast |
| 4.5 | 11:40 March 20 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 13.8 km | 87 km northeast |
| 4.9 | 11:40 March 20 | 14 km N of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 54 km northeast |
| 4.6 | 11:05 March 20 | 12 km NNE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 53 km northeast |
| 4.1 | 12:37 March 17 | 11 km ENE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 53 km northeast |
| 4.3 | 19:24 March 16 | 3 km SSW of Asprángeloi, Greece | 10.0 km | 80 km northeast |
| 4.2 | 19:24 March 16 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 6.2 km | 96 km north |
| 3.6 | 04:25 March 13 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 6.9 km | 89 km northeast |
| 3.9 | 17:02 March 8 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 6.1 km | 95 km northeast |
| 4.7 | 05:36 March 8 | 13 km WSW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 61 km northeast |
| 5.5 | 05:32 March 8 | 1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 74 km northeast |
| 5.3 | 05:32 March 8 | Pogon, Gjirokastër (Arnavutluk) | 6.1 km | 89 km north |
| 4.1 | 21:40 January 29 | 7 km SE of Parapótamos, Greece | 10.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 4.0 | 02:01 November 18 | 8 km SW of Kanaláki, Greece | 27.8 km | 30 km east |
| 4.2 | 11:44 November 17 | 14 km W of Préveza, Greece | 48.7 km | 42 km southeast |
Paxos: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Paxos: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.51 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece
March 8 05:32 · 10.0 km deep · 74 km northeast - 5.3Pogon, Gjirokastër (Arnavutluk)
March 8 05:32 · 6.1 km deep · 89 km north - 4.914 km N of Paramythiá, Greece
March 20 11:40 · 10.0 km deep · 54 km northeast - 4.8İyon Denizi
September 12 20:51 · 7.0 km deep · 66 km south - 4.75 km NNE of Rodotópi, Greece
July 28 23:10 · 9.2 km deep · 79 km northeast - 4.713 km WSW of Rodotópi, Greece
March 8 05:36 · 10.0 km deep · 61 km northeast - 4.62 km W of Vounoplagiá, Greece
April 6 07:20 · 10.0 km deep · 73 km northeast - 4.612 km NNE of Paramythiá, Greece
March 20 11:05 · 10.0 km deep · 53 km northeast - 4.513 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece
March 24 23:57 · 10.0 km deep · 60 km northeast - 4.5Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan)
March 20 11:40 · 13.8 km deep · 87 km northeast
Paxos earthquake and fault map
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Paxos earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Paxos just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.8 quake near İyon Denizi on September 12 (20:51).
- Is Paxos in an earthquake zone?
- 29 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Paxos in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.5. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Paxos?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 2.8 km to the northeast; there are 6 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.
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