Latest quakes in or near Attica, Greece - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Aegean Sea, 54 km southeast of Hydra Island, Attica - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 Ionian Sea, 20 km southwest of Kythira Island, Attica - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 24 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 05:15 pm (Athens) Mar 28, 15:15 GMT | 2.3 12 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, Greece, 54 km southeast of Hydra Island, Attica | Info | |
Mar 28, 02:25 pm (Athens) Mar 28, 11:25 GMT | 1.1 8 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NW | Nomos Voiotias, Greece, 25 km northwest of Athens, Attica | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:40 pm (Athens) Mar 28, 09:40 GMT | 2.4 12 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, Greece, 37 km northwest of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese | Info | |
Mar 28, 11:11 am (Athens) Mar 28, 09:11 GMT | 2.1 46 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, Attica, Greece, 52 km west of Serifos Island, Cyclades, South Aegean | Info | |
Mar 28, 10:38 am (Athens) Mar 28, 08:38 GMT | 1.1 7 km | Greece: 8 Km SSE from Skourta | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:30 am (Athens) Mar 28, 03:30 GMT | 2.0 32 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Greece, 19 km west of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 12:52 am (Athens) Mar 27, 22:52 GMT | 2.2 10 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | Greece, 34 km southeast of Tripoli, Arcadia, Peloponnese | Info | |
Mar 27, 06:43 pm (Athens) Mar 27, 16:43 GMT | 3.1 5.1 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | Ionian Sea, Greece, 20 km southwest of Kythira Island, Attica I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 03:36 pm (Athens) Mar 27, 13:36 GMT | 1.8 50 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the W | Aegean Sea, Greece, 16 km east of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese | Info | |
Mar 27, 12:09 pm (Athens) Mar 27, 10:09 GMT | 1.4 4.5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NW | Nomos Voiotias, Greece, 23 km northwest of Athens, Attica | Info | |
Mar 27, 06:40 am (Athens) Mar 27, 04:40 GMT | 0.8 10.5 km | Greece: 1 Km SW from Metamorphosi | 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: 0.61 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.42 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 117 quakes per year (or 9.7 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 6.3 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 39 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Hydra island, Greece, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 5.15 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.2 km (8 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 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 24 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 3.1 and occurred 23 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the Ionian Sea near Kythira island, Greece, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.43 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.1 km (3.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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