Latest quakes in or near Attica, Greece - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 12 km southwest of Argos - Peloponnese, Greece - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.5 57 km north of Chalcis - Central Greece, Greece - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 32 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 04:52 pm (Athens) | 2.4 49 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the W |  12 km southwest of Argos, Nomos Argolidos, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
| Apr 16, 03:26 pm (Athens) | 1.2 12 km | Greece: 7 Km NW from Fyli | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 03:17 pm (Athens) | 2.0 5 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, Central Greece, 26 km north of Corinthos, Greece | Info | |
| Apr 16, 03:12 pm (Athens) | 1.0 12 km | Greece: 2 Km WSW from Metamorphosi | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 12:34 pm (Athens) | 2.2 17 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the N | 20 km east of Istiaia, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
| Apr 16, 04:00 am (Athens) | 1.6 90 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 9 Km WNW from Angistri | Info | |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 16, 12:27 am (Athens) | 1.4 13 km | East Attika, 33 km northeast of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 12:23 am (Athens) | 2.2 16 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NW | 18 km east of Istiaia, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
| Apr 15, 06:24 pm (Athens) | 2.0 11 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the N | Aegean Sea, 25 km southeast of Skiathos Island, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece | Info | |
| Apr 15, 02:59 pm (Athens) | 0.9 9.2 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, 45 km northwest of Athens, Greece | Info | |
| Apr 15, 02:42 pm (Athens) | 1.1 7.7 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the W | 12 km southwest of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.75 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.56 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 116 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 720 quakes per year (or 60 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,300 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Attica Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Attica, Greece?
Attica has a very high 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. Attica has had at least 32 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Attica?
The last earthquake in Attica occurred 1 hour and 16 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 11.8 km (7 mi) away from Argos, Peloponnese, Greece, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 4.52 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a shallow depth of 49 km (31 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Attica in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Attica was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 32 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 4.5 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 57 km (35 mi) away from Chalcis, Central Greece, Greece, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 5.02 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.3 km (8 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
