Latest quakes in or near Western Greece, Greece, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 25 km southeast of Pyrgos - Western Greece, Greece - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.7 25 km southeast of Pyrgos - Western Greece, Greece - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 24 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 14, 12:27 pm (Athens) | 2.0 5 km | 25 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 14, 11:05 am (Athens) | 1.8 17 km | Ionian Sea, Western Greece, 26 km southeast of Arta, Nomos Artas, Epirus, Greece | Info | ||
May 14, 09:56 am (Athens) | 1.8 18 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NE | Nomos Evrytanias, Central Greece, 49 km south of Trikala, Greece | Info | |
May 14, 09:13 am (Athens) | 1.7 7 km | 28 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 14, 09:05 am (Athens) | 1.4 5.4 km | Greece: 7 Km NE from Zacharo Ilia | Info | ||
May 14, 09:04 am (Athens) | 1.7 7 km | Greece: 7 Km NE from Zacharo Ilia | Info | ||
May 14, 08:56 am (Athens) | 1.0 7 km | Greece: 6 Km NE from Zacharo Ilia | Info | ||
May 14, 08:17 am (Athens) | 0.9 10.5 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the E | Ionian Sea, 10.7 km northeast of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 14, 07:48 am (GMT +3) | 2.4 27 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | Ionian Sea, 47 km southwest of Gargalianoi, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
May 14, 04:54 am (Athens) | 1.1 18 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the E | Phocis, Central Greece, 44 km northeast of Patras, Greece | Info | |
May 14, 04:26 am (GMT +3) | 2.6 7 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the S | Ionian Sea, 55 km southwest of Gargalianoi, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece I FELT IT | 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: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 27.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 238 quakes per year (or 19.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,500 quakes per year (or 9.7 quakes per day)
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Western Greece Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Western Greece, Greece?
Western Greece has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,900 quakes on average per year in or near Western Greece, Greece. Western Greece 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 Western Greece, Greece?
On average, Western Greece has about 238 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 27.9 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Greece?
The last earthquake in Western Greece occurred 31 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Pyrgos, Western Greece, Greece, around noon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12.27 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Western Greece in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Western Greece has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.7 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 24 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Western Greece in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Western Greece in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 20 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Pyrgos, Western Greece, Greece, in the afternoon of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4.56 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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