Latest quakes in or near Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Aegean Sea - Thessaly, Greece - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 57 km north of Chalcis - Central Greece, Greece - Apr 14, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 09:45 am (Athens) | 1.9 15 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NE | Aegean Sea, 34 km northeast of Volos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece | Info | |
Apr 20, 03:15 am (Athens) | 2.0 15 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SE | 6.6 km south of Istiaia, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:12 pm (Athens) | 2.1 12 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | Phocis, Central Greece, 34 km northeast of Aigio, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:22 pm (Athens) | 2.8 20 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the W | Nomos Kardhitsas, 12 km south of Trikala, Trikala, Thessaly, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 06:20 am (Athens) | 2.0 10.7 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the W | Nomos Evrytanias, Central Greece, 37 km southwest of Karditsa, Greece | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 02:04 pm (Athens) | 2.2 42 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | 27 km northwest of Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 02:09 pm (Athens) | 2.0 5 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Aegean Sea, Central Greece, 15 km south of Skiathos Island, Greece | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 10:51 pm (Athens) | 2.0 10 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | 27 km northwest of Larisa, Nomos Larisis, Thessaly, Greece | Info | |
Apr 16, 08:58 pm (Athens) | 2.1 12 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | Aegean Sea, Central Greece, 26 km south of Skiathos Island, Greece | Info | |
Apr 16, 12:34 pm (Athens) | 2.2 17 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SE | 20 km east of Istiaia, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 12:23 am (Athens) | 2.2 16 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SE | 18 km east of Istiaia, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.61 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 74 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 143 quakes per year (or 11.9 quakes per month)
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Magnesia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece?
Magnesia has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 143 quakes on average per year in or near Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Magnesia has had at least 20 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece?
On average, Magnesia has about 74 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 17.6 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 2.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Magnesia?
The last earthquake in Magnesia occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Skiathos island, Greece, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 9.45 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.9 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Magnesia in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Magnesia has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Magnesia in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Magnesia in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 57 km (35 mi) away from Chalcis, Central Greece, Greece, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 5.02 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.3 km (8 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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