Latest quakes in or near Attica, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 27 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 23, 02:38 pm (Athens) | 3.8 7 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the S | Eastern Mediterranean, 37 km northwest of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:54 pm (Athens) | 2.1 24 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, Central Greece, 8.6 km north of Aigio, Greece | Info | |
Apr 23, 09:59 am (GMT +1) | 2.4 0 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SW | Ionian Sea, 82 km south of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
Apr 23, 11:31 am (Athens) | 2.1 50 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the W | Southern Greece | Info | |
Apr 23, 10:19 am (Athens) | 1.2 8.2 km | 20 km northwest of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 23, 05:20 am (Athens) | 2.4 11 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NE | Aegean Sea, 27 km southeast of Skyros Island, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 23, 02:51 am (GMT +2) | 3.2 24 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the S | Eastern Mediterranean, 68 km west of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 01:56 am (Athens) | 1.6 13 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the W | Aegean Sea, 10.3 km southeast of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
Apr 23, 01:13 am (Athens) | 1.8 13 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, Central Greece, 26 km northwest of Megara, Attica, Greece | Info | |
Apr 23, 01:04 am (Athens) | 1.7 18 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 3 Km SW from Schinos | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:36 am (Athens) | 1.7 16 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 8 Km W from Porto Germeno | 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: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.09 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 717 quakes per year (or 60 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,300 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Attica Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Attica, Greece?
Attica has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2,400 quakes on average per year in or near Attica, Greece. However, Attica 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 Attica, Greece?
On average, Attica has about 115 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 10.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Attica?
The last earthquake in Attica occurred 1 hour and 23 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near Gavdos island, Greece, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 2.38 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Attica in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Attica has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 27 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Attica in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Attica in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 hour and 23 minutes ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near Gavdos island, Greece, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 2.38 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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