Latest quakes in or near Western Greece, Greece, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, May 12, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake Ionian Sea - Central Greece, Greece - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.5 8.2 km south of Amaliada - Western Greece, Greece - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 14 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 12, 09:30 pm (Athens) | 1.1 15 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | Ionian Sea, 33 km southwest of Livadia, Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 12, 08:05 pm (Athens) | 2.3 17 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SW | Ionian Sea, 24 km northeast of Zakynthos Island, Greece | Info | |
May 12, 07:17 pm (Athens) | 3.5 19 km | 8.2 km south of Amaliada, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
May 12, 05:45 pm (Athens) | 1.5 13 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the E | Greece: 9 Km NNW from Xylokastron | Info | |
May 12, 03:58 pm (Athens) | 2.0 89 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the SE | Aegean Sea, 24 km southeast of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
May 12, 01:28 pm (Athens) | 1.2 18 km | Aitoloakarnania, 30 km north of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 12, 12:48 pm (Athens) | 0.8 8.8 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the E | 13 km northeast of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 12, 12:03 pm (Athens) | 1.6 16 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | Greece: 9 Km NW from Amfilochia | Info | |
May 12, 10:13 am (Athens) | 0.6 10.3 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the E | Phocis, Central Greece, 131 km southwest of Volos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece | Info | |
May 12, 06:46 am (Athens) | 1.8 18 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | Messenia, 37 km west of Tripoli, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
May 12, 06:15 am (Athens) | 0.7 15 km | 24 km southeast of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | 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: 28 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)
Number of earthquakes over time
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+: 28 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 2 hours and 53 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake occurred in the Ionian Sea near the coast of Central Greece, Greece, in the evening of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 9.30 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.2 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+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 3.5 and 1 quake of magnitude . There were also 14 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 3.5 and occurred 5 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 8.2 km (5.1 mi) away from Amaliada, Western Greece, Greece, in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 7.17 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.8 km (12 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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