Was there an earthquake in Thessaloniki just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.3 quake near Ege Denizi on October 11 (20:30).

Is Thessaloniki in an earthquake zone?

13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Thessaloniki in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.1. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

Where is the nearest fault line to Thessaloniki?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 3.4 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.

Earthquakes · Greece

Earthquakes in Thessaloniki Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 1
Last 30 days: 1
Last 12 months: 13max 5.1

3.3 Latest earthquake: 6 days ago · October 11 20:30 · Ege Denizi · 96 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Thessaloniki struck 6 days ago (20:30, October 11) near Ege Denizi: magnitude 3.3, depth 7.4 km, 96 km south of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 13 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Ayion Oros (Yunanistan) on March 25. The average depth is 7.4 km; 6 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 3.4 km to the northeast; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Thessaloniki

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
3.3	20:30 October 11	Ege Denizi	9.0 km	96 km south
2.7	22:18 September 13	Ege Denizi	5.6 km	88 km southeast
3.0	05:35 July 4	Ege Denizi	5.8 km	82 km southeast
2.0	01:43 April 26	Ege Denizi	7.0 km	64 km southeast
2.7	05:08 April 24	Serrai, Kentriki Makedonia (Yunanistan)	7.0 km	82 km northeast
3.2	21:33 March 25	Ege Denizi	12.2 km	82 km east
2.7	21:16 March 25	Ege Denizi	7.0 km	85 km southeast
5.1	21:08 March 25	Ayion Oros (Yunanistan)	8.6 km	96 km east
3.2	09:08 February 9	Serrai, Kentriki Makedonia (Yunanistan)	4.9 km	88 km northeast
2.3	09:23 January 23	Khalkidiki, Kentriki Makedonia (Yunanistan)	4.7 km	90 km east
2.8	01:33 January 17	Ege Denizi	7.0 km	82 km southeast
3.1	22:06 December 23	Ege Denizi	9.9 km	87 km southeast
2.4	00:00 December 15	Khalkidiki, Kentriki Makedonia (Yunanistan)	7.0 km	92 km southeast

Thessaloniki: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Thessaloniki: strongest earthquakes of the past year

5.1Ayion Oros (Yunanistan)
March 25 21:08 · 8.6 km deep · 96 km east
3.3Ege Denizi
October 11 20:30 · 9.0 km deep · 96 km south
3.2Ege Denizi
March 25 21:33 · 12.2 km deep · 82 km east
3.2Serrai, Kentriki Makedonia (Yunanistan)
February 9 09:08 · 4.9 km deep · 88 km northeast
3.1Ege Denizi
December 23 22:06 · 9.9 km deep · 87 km southeast
3.0Ege Denizi
July 4 05:35 · 5.8 km deep · 82 km southeast

Thessaloniki earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Thessaloniki earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Thessaloniki just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.3 quake near Ege Denizi on October 11 (20:30).
Is Thessaloniki in an earthquake zone?: 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Thessaloniki in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.1. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Thessaloniki?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 3.4 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.

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