Latest quakes in the Eastern Mediterranean - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Eastern Mediterranean - Paphos, Cyprus - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.8 Eastern Mediterranean - Antalya, Turkey - Mar 10, 2024 - |
- 18 quakes above magnitude 4
- 155 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 985 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 884 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 19, 10:29 pm (GMT +2) | 3.4 10 km | 315 Km SE from Megisti (Kastellorizo) I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 19, 10:14 pm (GMT +2) | 2.2 29 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 73 km south of Mires, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:30 pm (GMT +3) | 2.3 18 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 86 km south of Mires, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 19, 05:43 pm (Athens) | 2.0 24 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 59 km south of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:39 pm (Athens) | 3.0 7.2 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 22 km southeast of Karpathos, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:22 pm (Athens) | 2.5 115 km | Aegean Sea, 22 km north of Nisi Anafi Island, Cyclades, South Aegean, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:22 pm (Athens) | 2.2 19 km | Ionian Sea, 58 km southwest of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:14 am (GMT +2) | 2.4 20 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 234 km west of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:36 am (Istanbul) | 2.2 20 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 63 km south of Fethiye, Mugla, Turkey | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:26 am (Athens) | 2.6 18 km | 64 km west of Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 10:28 pm (GMT +2) | 3.1 8.9 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 54 km west of Palaiochora, Chania, Crete, Greece I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.82 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.86 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 126 quakes per year (or 10.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 979 quakes per year (or 82 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4,900 quakes per year (or 13.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 7,900 quakes per year (or 21.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Eastern Mediterranean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Eastern Mediterranean has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 8,100 quakes on average per year in the Eastern Mediterranean. Eastern Mediterranean has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 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 the Eastern Mediterranean?
On average, Eastern Mediterranean has about 979 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 126 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in the Eastern Mediterranean?
The last earthquake in the Eastern Mediterranean occurred 1 hour and 16 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near the coast of Cyprus late in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 10.29 pm local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in the Eastern Mediterranean since 2024?
Since 2024, the Eastern Mediterranean has had 18 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 155 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 985 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 884 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in the Eastern Mediterranean since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in the Eastern Mediterranean since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near the coast of Antalya, Turkey, in the afternoon of Sunday, Mar 10, 2024 at 4.55 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (26 mi) and was felt widely in the area.