Latest quakes in or near Western Greece, Greece, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake 36 km west of Tripoli - Peloponnese, Greece - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.3 36 km west of Tripoli - Peloponnese, Greece - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 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 16, 05:05 pm (Athens) | 3.3 12 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | 36 km west of Tripoli, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 04:49 pm (Athens) | 1.6 9.3 km | Greece: 6 Km NE from Zacharo Ilia | Info | ||
May 16, 04:44 pm (Athens) | 1.8 11 km | Greece: 5 Km N from Zacharo Ilia | Info | ||
May 16, 03:09 pm (Athens) | 1.7 17 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SW | Greece: 15 Km ESE from Sami Kefalinias | Info | |
May 16, 01:14 pm (Athens) | 2.0 15 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, 15 km northwest of Ithaca Island, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | |
May 16, 10:42 am (GMT +1) | 2.8 14 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the SW | Ionian Sea, 58 km south of Zakynthos Island, Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 12:26 pm (Athens) | 1.5 7 km | 5.4 km northeast of Zacharo, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 16, 11:40 am (Athens) | 2.6 5.4 km | 25 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 11:04 am (Athens) | 1.1 5.7 km | 27 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 16, 10:43 am (Athens) | 1.7 7 km | 26 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 16, 08:27 am (GMT +1) | 2.6 18 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SW | Ionian Sea, 86 km southwest of Zakynthos, Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, 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 26 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Tripoli, Peloponnese, Greece, in the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5.05 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.5 km (7 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 3.3 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 12 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 3.3 and occurred 26 minutes ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Tripoli, Peloponnese, Greece, in the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5.05 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.5 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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