Latest quakes in or near Attica, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 33 km northeast of Chalcis - Central Greece, Greece - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.6 Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 2
- 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 6, 03:07 pm (Athens) | 2.1 16 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the N | 33 km northeast of Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 6, 01:13 pm (Athens) | 1.3 7 km | East Attika, 17 km southeast of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | Info | ||
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 6, 12:21 am (Athens) | 1.0 20 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, 30 km south of Livadia, Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 5, 11:55 pm (Athens) | 1.3 17 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, 51 km southwest of Thebes, Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 5, 05:40 pm (Athens) | 2.3 81 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, 29 km south of Hydra Island, Attica, Greece | Info | |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
May 5, 01:49 am (Athens) | 2.0 13 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, 38 km northwest of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
May 5, 12:46 am (Athens) | 2.1 10.9 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 29 km northwest of Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 4, 05:12 pm (GMT +3) | 2.1 16 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, 42 km southeast of Hydra Island, Attica, Greece | Info | |
May 4, 01:20 pm (Athens) | 1.5 18 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NW | 14 km west of Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 4, 10:41 am (Athens) | 2.0 8.7 km | 47 km northwest of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | Info | ||
May 4, 09:15 am (Athens) | 1.9 14 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | 3 Km NNW from Aliartos | 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: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.22 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 716 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+: 10.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Attica?
The last earthquake in Attica occurred 2 hours and 50 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit near Euboea island, Greece, in the early afternoon of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3.07 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.8 km (10 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 has had 10 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 14 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 2.6 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near Gavdos island, Greece, in the early morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2.18 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.5 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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