Latest quakes in or near Chios, North Aegean, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Aegean Sea - North Aegean, Greece - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 Samos - North Aegean, Greece - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 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 25, 01:23 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 4.5 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | Aegean Sea, 34 km southeast of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:59 pm (Athens) | 1.9 7.9 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, 36 km south of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 24, 09:29 am (Athens) | 2.7 10 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the W | Aegean Sea I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:12 pm (Athens) | 2.3 10 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SE | Western Turkey | Info | |
Apr 23, 05:20 am (Athens) | 2.4 11 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W | Aegean Sea, 27 km southeast of Skyros Island, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 10:59 am (Athens) | 2.0 5 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the N | Aegean Sea, 30 km southwest of Lesvos Island, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 22, 07:04 am (Istanbul) | 3.0 13 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the E | 9.1 km south of Izmir, Izmir, Turkey I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 22, 05:25 am (Istanbul) | 1.4 7 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | Aegean Sea, 46 km west of Aliağa, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 22, 03:57 am (Istanbul) | 2.2 69 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the N | Aegean Sea, Canakkale, 34 km northwest of Ayvalik, Balikesir, Turkey | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 02:11 am (Athens) | 2.1 7 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | Aegean Sea, 15 km north of Samos Island, Samos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 21, 05:14 pm (Athens) | 2.7 14 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the SE | Greece: 12 Km E from Karlovasi Samou I FELT IT - 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 58 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 147 quakes per year (or 12.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 190 quakes per year (or 15.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Chios Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Chios, North Aegean, Greece?
Chios has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 189 quakes on average per year in or near Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Chios has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Chios, North Aegean, Greece?
On average, Chios has about 58 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 5.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Chios?
The last earthquake in Chios occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Chios island, Greece, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 1.23 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Chios in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Chios has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Chios in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Chios in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Kusadasi, Aydin, Turkey, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11.02 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.5 km (8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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