Earthquakes · Greece
Earthquakes in Santorini Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 10
- Last 12 months
- 109max 4.6
2.8 Latest earthquake: · October 12 04:49 · Ege Denizi · 41 km northeast
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Santorini struck 5 days ago (04:49, October 12) near Ege Denizi: magnitude 2.8, depth 9.2 km, 41 km northeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 10 in 30 days and 109 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Ege Denizi on November 27. The average depth is 9.2 km; 20 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 16 km to the east; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Santorini
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 04:49 October 12 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
| 2.7 | 11:09 October 10 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
| 2.4 | 04:40 October 6 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
| 2.3 | 21:36 October 5 | Ege Denizi | 13.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 2.1 | 04:43 September 30 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 44 km northeast |
| 2.4 | 03:30 September 30 | Ege Denizi | 5.8 km | 63 km northeast |
| 2.8 | 11:24 September 25 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 32 km north |
| 2.2 | 16:28 September 21 | Ege Denizi | 7.3 km | 16 km northeast |
| 2.3 | 23:23 September 20 | Ege Denizi | 10.2 km | 97 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 00:10 September 18 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 48 km northeast |
| 3.4 | 15:08 September 16 | Ege Denizi, Santurin Adası (Thira) | 8.9 km | 6 km southwest |
| 2.1 | 06:22 September 16 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 29 km north |
| 2.4 | 17:18 September 13 | Ege Denizi | 9.2 km | 79 km east |
| 2.5 | 05:31 September 12 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 25 km north |
| 2.6 | 00:03 September 10 | Ege Denizi | 37.0 km | 89 km east |
| 2.2 | 18:34 August 24 | Ege Denizi | 31.2 km | 97 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 05:17 August 24 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 21 km northeast |
| 2.5 | 23:53 August 23 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 15 km north |
| 2.6 | 09:56 August 20 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 27 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 03:41 August 19 | Ege Denizi | 7.6 km | 68 km northeast |
| 2.4 | 02:36 August 15 | Ege Denizi | 6.7 km | 38 km northeast |
| 2.2 | 14:46 August 10 | Ege Denizi | 7.1 km | 82 km northeast |
| 2.4 | 12:04 August 9 | Ege Denizi | 8.4 km | 50 km northeast |
| 2.4 | 11:05 August 5 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 55 km northeast |
| 3.2 | 23:43 August 4 | Ege Denizi | 16.2 km | 92 km east |
| 1.7 | 03:41 August 3 | Ege Denizi | 7.1 km | 84 km northeast |
| 4.3 | 12:04 July 18 | 37 km N of Néa Alikarnassós, Greece | 10.1 km | 87 km south |
| 2.5 | 12:05 July 5 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 62 km northeast |
| 2.1 | 01:40 June 30 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 43 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 05:27 June 21 | Ege Denizi | 19.9 km | 89 km northeast |
| 2.1 | 13:05 June 16 | Ege Denizi | 7.1 km | 43 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 15:26 June 15 | Ege Denizi | 4.1 km | 83 km east |
| 2.0 | 16:55 June 7 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 50 km northeast |
| 3.8 | 17:36 May 29 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 46 km northeast |
| 2.1 | 06:48 May 28 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 48 km northeast |
| 2.1 | 02:35 May 27 | Ege Denizi | 6.8 km | 87 km south |
| 3.2 | 01:09 May 27 | Ege Denizi | 6.3 km | 84 km south |
| 1.8 | 00:21 May 27 | Ege Denizi | 8.1 km | 95 km south |
| 2.8 | 11:47 May 26 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 56 km northeast |
| 2.6 | 18:10 May 23 | Ege Denizi | 7.0 km | 48 km northeast |
Santorini: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Santorini: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.6Ege Denizi
November 27 02:08 · 8.7 km deep · 81 km southwest - 4.337 km N of Néa Alikarnassós, Greece
July 18 12:04 · 10.1 km deep · 87 km south - 4.0Ege Denizi
February 10 06:34 · 26.7 km deep · 55 km southeast - 3.8Ege Denizi
May 29 17:36 · 7.0 km deep · 46 km northeast - 3.8Ege Denizi
April 8 09:54 · 7.0 km deep · 12 km north - 3.7Ege Denizi
December 21 01:13 · 16.2 km deep · 31 km northeast - 3.5Ege Denizi
November 14 06:39 · 7.0 km deep · 17 km northwest - 3.4Ege Denizi, Santurin Adası (Thira)
September 16 15:08 · 8.9 km deep · 6 km southwest - 3.4Ege Denizi
February 23 23:22 · 12.0 km deep · 85 km northeast - 3.4Ege Denizi, İstanbulya Adası (Astipalaia)
November 7 21:40 · 40.0 km deep · 87 km east
Santorini earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Santorini earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Santorini just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.8 quake near Ege Denizi on October 12 (04:49).
- Is Santorini in an earthquake zone?
- 109 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Santorini in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Santorini?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 16 km to the east; 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.