Latest quakes in the Eastern Mediterranean - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake Turkey, 41 km southeast of Muğla, Mugla - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.8 Eastern Mediterranean, 26 km southwest of Beykonak, Antalya - Mar 10, 2024 - |
- 13 quakes above magnitude 4
- 120 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 794 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 704 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 08:58 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 17:58 GMT | 1.4 7.2 km | Turkey, 41 km southeast of Muğla, Mugla | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:52 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 17:52 GMT | 1.6 14 km | Antalya, Turkey, 35 km southeast of Fethiye, Mugla | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:52 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 17:52 GMT | 1.9 7.1 km | Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey, 74 km south of Fethiye, Mugla | Info | ||
Mar 28, 07:29 pm (GMT +2) Mar 28, 17:29 GMT | 2.7 13 km | Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, 99 km south of Mires, Heraklion, Crete | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:40 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 14:40 GMT | 1.8 4.9 km | Turkey: BUYUKECELI-GULNAR (MERSIN) | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:58 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 13:58 GMT | 1.3 7 km | Turkey: Akdeniz - İskenderun Körfezi - [09.44 km] Payas (Hatay) | Info | ||
Mar 28, 03:01 pm (Athens) Mar 28, 12:01 GMT | 2.5 10 km | Aegean Sea, Greece, 60 km northeast of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:15 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 10:15 GMT | 2.3 7.4 km | Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey, 28 km west of Antioch, Hatay | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:10 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 10:10 GMT | 1.5 29 km | Turkey: MAGARACIK-SAMANDAG (HATAY) | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:38 am (GMT +2) Mar 28, 09:38 GMT | 3.2 15 km | Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, 138 km southeast of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 01:28 am (GMT +2) Mar 27, 23:28 GMT | 2.8 4.8 km | Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, 81 km south of Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete 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: 1.72 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 127 quakes per year (or 10.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 982 quakes per year (or 82 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4,900 quakes per year (or 13.4 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in the Eastern Mediterranean?
The last earthquake in the Eastern Mediterranean occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Muğla, Mugla, Turkey, in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 8.58 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in the Eastern Mediterranean since 2024?
Since 2024, the Eastern Mediterranean has had 13 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 120 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 794 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 704 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 3 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.