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Past earthquakes near Nisyros volcano: 2020 - list, stats and map

Updated: May 12, 2024 13:23 GMT -
In 2020, Nisyros volcano has had 72 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.6:
  • 7 quakes above magnitude 3
  • 35 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 30 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Strongest: Mag. 3.6 Earthquake Greece -
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Quakes, magnitude and depth over time

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.5 or higher, within up to 30 km (19 mi) distance (72 quakes):
Past earthquakes near Nisyros volcano: 2020 - list, stats and map
Date and TimeMag
Depth
DistanceLocationDetailsMap
Dec 30, 2020 03:47 pm (Athens)
2.2

2.5 km
21 km (13 mi) to the S ONIKI ADALAR (MEDITERRANEAN SEA), Greece
Info
Saturday, December 26, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 26, 2020 07:02 am (Athens)
3.3

124 km
26 km (16 mi) to the W DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
Info
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 17, 2020 12:30 am (Athens)
3.6

130 km
13 km (8.3 mi) to the NW Aegean Sea, 9.2 km west of Mandraki, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Sunday, November 29, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 29, 2020 10:40 am (Athens)
2.8

108 km
19 km (12 mi) to the SW Aegean Sea, 19 km southwest of Mandraki, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Saturday, November 28, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 29, 2020 01:01 am (Athens)
2.1

113 km
16 km (10.1 mi) to the N Aegean Sea, 7.8 km south of Kardamena, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 10, 2020 09:10 am (Athens)
2.5

8 km
29 km (18 mi) to the NE 9.5 km south of Kos, Greece
Info
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 4, 2020 03:20 am (Athens)
1.9

94 km
28 km (18 mi) to the S 33 km SSE of Mandráki, Greece
Info
Friday, October 23, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 23, 2020 05:15 pm (Athens)
2.1

5.2 km
6.5 km (4 mi) to the N Aegean Sea, 2.2 km north of Paloi, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 21, 2020 05:45 am (Athens)
1.8

5.5 km
19 km (12 mi) to the SE Aegean Sea, 19 km southeast of Nikia, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 GMT (3 quakes)
Oct 20, 2020 11:01 pm (Athens)
2.4

5 km
22 km (13 mi) to the S Aegean Sea, 25 km south of Mandraki, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Oct 20, 2020 11:01 pm (Athens)
2.0

1.1 km
19 km (12 mi) to the S Aegean Sea, 19 km south of Nikia, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Oct 20, 2020 08:24 pm (Athens)
1.6

5.3 km
11 km (7 mi) to the N Aegean Sea, 7.1 km northeast of Paloi, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Sunday, October 11, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 11, 2020 09:23 pm (Athens)
1.7

18 km
13 km (8.1 mi) to the S Aegean Sea, 18 km southeast of Mandraki, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Friday, October 9, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 9, 2020 03:35 am (Athens)
1.3

26 km
23 km (14 mi) to the N Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea), Greece
Info
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 8, 2020 12:22 am (Athens)
1.7

10.1 km
30 km (18 mi) to the E Aegean Sea, 47 km southeast of Kos, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 29, 2020 10:11 am (Athens)
1.8

4.8 km
29 km (18 mi) to the S Aegean Sea, 63 km south of Kos, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Saturday, September 26, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 26, 2020 03:06 am (Athens)
1.7

5 km
14 km (8.5 mi) to the SE Aegean Sea, 18 km southeast of Mandraki, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Thursday, September 17, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Sep 17, 2020 06:37 pm (Athens)
2.0

26 km
21 km (13 mi) to the SE 26 km southeast of Mandraki, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Sep 17, 2020 07:52 am (Athens)
1.0

12 km
29 km (18 mi) to the NE Gokova Korfezi (mediterranean Sea), Greece
Info
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 3, 2020 12:01 am (Athens)
1.6

5.2 km
24 km (15 mi) to the NW 2.3 km southeast of Kéfalos, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Sunday, August 23, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 23, 2020 05:36 am (Istanbul)
1.5

17 km
19 km (12 mi) to the NE Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Saturday, August 8, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 8, 2020 02:08 pm (Athens)
3.1

100 km
30 km (18 mi) to the NW Aegean Sea, 8.1 km southwest of Kéfalos, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Thursday, August 6, 2020 GMT (5 quakes)
Aug 6, 2020 06:47 pm (Istanbul)
2.2

9.5 km
28 km (18 mi) to the NE Aegean Sea, 14 km southeast of Kos, South Aegean, Greece 1 report
Info
Aug 6, 2020 06:46 pm (Istanbul)
3.3

6.2 km
27 km (17 mi) to the NE Aegean Sea, 15 km southeast of Kos, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Aug 6, 2020 05:58 pm (Istanbul)
2.3

12 km
27 km (17 mi) to the NE Aegean Sea, 15 km southeast of Kos, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Aug 6, 2020 05:52 pm (Istanbul)
3.2

11 km
18 km (11 mi) to the NE Aegean Sea, 17 km southeast of Kardamena, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece 16 reportsInfo
Aug 6, 2020 11:10 am (Athens)
2.0

7 km
25 km (16 mi) to the NW 4.3 km southwest of Kéfalos, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Aug 5, 2020 09:11 pm (Athens)
1.8

15 km
10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE Aegean Sea, 8 km east of Paloi, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Aug 5, 2020 10:42 am (Athens)
1.6

8.4 km
28 km (17 mi) to the NE Aegean Sea, 18 km east of Kos Island, South Aegean, Greece
Info
Thursday, July 30, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 30, 2020 11:06 am (Athens)
1.7

5 km
28 km (18 mi) to the N Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 14, 2020 06:02 am (Istanbul)
2.5

3.2 km
20 km (12 mi) to the NE Datca Aciklari-mugla (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Thursday, July 9, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 9, 2020 05:17 am (Athens)
2.4

5.4 km
30 km (18 mi) to the W Mediterranean Sea (Greece)
Info
Saturday, July 4, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 4, 2020 08:10 am (Athens)
2.8

5 km
15 km (9.5 mi) to the SW Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 30, 2020 11:38 pm (Athens)
2.3

7 km
26 km (16 mi) to the NE Dodecanese Is.-turkey Border Reg (Greece)
Info
Sunday, June 21, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 21, 2020 11:18 pm (Athens)
1.7

5 km
28 km (17 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Thursday, June 18, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 18, 2020 05:37 am (Athens)
2.2

3.4 km
22 km (14 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Monday, June 8, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 8, 2020 04:04 am (Athens)
2.2

10.7 km
30 km (18 mi) to the W Mediterranean Sea (Greece)
Info
Sunday, May 31, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
May 31, 2020 08:26 am (Athens)
2.2

7 km
19 km (12 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Monday, May 25, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
May 25, 2020 03:11 am (Athens)
1.9

2.5 km
16 km (9.9 mi) to the S Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Saturday, May 23, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
May 23, 2020 08:37 pm (Athens)
1.8

8 km
21 km (13 mi) to the S Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
May 21, 2020 01:07 am (Istanbul)
2.3

5 km
26 km (16 mi) to the E Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
May 20, 2020 10:02 pm (GMT +0)
1.7

16 km
27 km (17 mi) to the E Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Monday, May 11, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
May 11, 2020 05:56 pm (Athens)
2.0

1.2 km
18 km (11 mi) to the SE Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Monday, April 6, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Apr 6, 2020 10:41 pm (Athens)
2.2

5 km
21 km (13 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Apr 6, 2020 10:38 pm (Athens)
2.6

5 km
19 km (12 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Friday, March 27, 2020 GMT (7 quakes)
Mar 28, 2020 02:06 am (Athens)
1.7

10.9 km
21 km (13 mi) to the SE Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Mar 27, 2020 09:38 am (Athens)
2.3

7.4 km
20 km (13 mi) to the S Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Mar 27, 2020 07:43 am (Athens)
1.9

6.5 km
22 km (14 mi) to the S Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Mar 27, 2020 07:31 am (Athens)
2.7

74 km
19 km (12 mi) to the S Dodecanese Is.-turkey Border Reg (Greece)
Info
Mar 27, 2020 05:38 am (Athens)
1.8

6.8 km
21 km (13 mi) to the S Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Mar 27, 2020 05:33 am (Athens)
1.9

8 km
20 km (12 mi) to the S Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Mar 27, 2020 05:24 am (Athens)
2.8

5 km
20 km (12 mi) to the S Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Thursday, March 26, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 27, 2020 12:43 am (Athens)
1.8

5.3 km
13 km (8.3 mi) to the S Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Monday, March 23, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Mar 23, 2020 10:04 am (Athens)
3.0

124 km
20 km (13 mi) to the W (Greece)
Info
Mar 23, 2020 10:04 am (Athens)
2.1

138 km
13 km (8.2 mi) to the NW Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Friday, March 6, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Mar 6, 2020 09:43 am (Athens)
1.7

5 km
30 km (18 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Mar 6, 2020 07:31 am (Athens)
2.1

5 km
18 km (11 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Thursday, March 5, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 5, 2020 04:36 pm (GMT +0)
1.6

3.3 km
27 km (17 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 GMT (3 quakes)
Mar 5, 2020 02:53 am (Athens)
1.9

5 km
14 km (8.6 mi) to the SE Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Mar 5, 2020 01:49 am (Athens)
2.2

5 km
26 km (16 mi) to the SE Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Mar 4, 2020 04:15 am (Athens)
1.6

6.1 km
20 km (13 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Mar 3, 2020 07:38 pm (Athens)
2.2

5.5 km
16 km (9.9 mi) to the SE Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Mar 3, 2020 03:02 am (GMT +0)
1.6

5 km
27 km (17 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Monday, February 24, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Feb 24, 2020 03:55 am (Athens)
1.9

4.2 km
10.1 km (6.3 mi) to the SE Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Monday, February 17, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Feb 17, 2020 09:44 pm (Athens)
2.4

24 km
19 km (12 mi) to the SE (Greece)
Info
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Jan 28, 2020 10:20 am (Athens)
1.4

6.9 km
24 km (15 mi) to the E Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Jan 28, 2020 09:47 am (Athens)
2.6

5 km
18 km (11 mi) to the NW Dodecanese Is.-turkey Border Reg (Greece)
Info
Saturday, January 11, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 11, 2020 07:35 pm (Athens)
2.3

5 km
22 km (14 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Friday, January 10, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Jan 10, 2020 06:40 am (GMT +0)
2.4

5 km
21 km (13 mi) to the S Oniki Adalar (mediterranean Sea) (Greece)
Info
Jan 10, 2020 03:11 am (Athens)
2.6

7 km
20 km (13 mi) to the N (Greece)
Info
Thursday, January 9, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 9, 2020 10:06 pm (Athens)
3.4

5 km
17 km (10.8 mi) to the NE Dodecanese Is.-turkey Border Reg (Greece) 9 reportsInfo
Saturday, January 4, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 5, 2020 12:08 am (Athens)
2.1

5 km
22 km (13 mi) to the SE Kos Adasi (mediterranean Sea) (Greece) 1 report
Info
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.4 x 1010 joules (15 megawatt hours, equivalent to 12.9 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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