Latest quakes in or near Chios, North Aegean, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake Aegean Sea - Izmir, Turkey - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 Samos - North Aegean, Greece - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 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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May 4, 03:54 am (Istanbul) | 1.5 6.4 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | Aegean Sea, 25 km southwest of Uzunada Island, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 03:54 pm (Athens) | 1.6 7 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the S | Greece: Ege Denizi - [35.52 km] Çeşme (İzmir) | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 05:46 pm (Istanbul) | 2.2 18 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | Aegean Sea, 34 km southeast of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 01:49 am (GMT +3) | 2.0 13 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | Aegean Sea, 42 km northwest of Nisi Oinousses Island, Greece | Info | |
May 1, 06:55 pm (Istanbul) | 1.7 6.4 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | Near The Coast of Western Turkey | Info | |
May 1, 06:48 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 8.2 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Aegean Sea, 27 km southeast of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
May 1, 08:49 am (Istanbul) | 2.0 7.4 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the NE | Aegean Sea, 16 km west of Aliağa, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 01:21 pm (Istanbul) | 2.1 8.3 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | 9.8 km southeast of Izmir, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 30, 01:05 pm (Athens) | 2.0 3 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 52 km northwest of Chios Island, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 30, 08:37 am (Istanbul) | 2.1 6.7 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NE | Aegean Sea, 32 km northwest of Aliağa, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 02:53 pm (Athens) | 2.9 11 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | Greece: 11 Km N from Samos Vathy 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 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Uzunada island, Turkey, in the early morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 3.54 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.4 km (4 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, 1 quake of magnitude 3.2, and 10 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 2 weeks 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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