Latest quakes in or near North Aegean, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Aegean Sea - North Aegean, Greece - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.0 Aegean Sea - North Aegean, Greece - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 19 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 15, 02:04 am (Athens) | 1.8 8.8 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 42 km northwest of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
May 14, 01:41 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 7 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the E | Turkey: Yatağan (Muğla) | Info | |
May 14, 12:01 pm (Athens) | 1.9 7 km | 27 km northwest of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | ||
May 14, 10:45 am (GMT +3) | 2.6 16 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 34 km north of Nisi Alonnisos Island, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 09:21 am (GMT +3) | 3.0 17 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 44 km north of Skopelos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 07:59 am (Istanbul) | 1.9 6.2 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the N | Aegean Sea, 9.9 km west of Aliağa, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
May 14, 05:33 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 14 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the N | Aegean Sea, 12 km northwest of Aliağa, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 01:48 pm (Istanbul) | 2.6 7.1 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NE | 1.1 km southwest of Bayındır, Izmir, Turkey I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 01:10 am (Athens) | 1.7 15 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 54 km northwest of Lesvos Island, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
May 12, 09:59 pm (Athens) | 2.4 13 km | Samos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | ||
May 12, 10:24 am (Istanbul) | 2.0 10.5 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | 19 km southwest of Torbalı, Izmir, Turkey | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 208 quakes per year (or 17.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,100 quakes per year (or 8.4 quakes per day)
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North Aegean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near North Aegean, Greece?
North Aegean has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,100 quakes on average per year in or near North Aegean, Greece. North Aegean has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near North Aegean, Greece?
On average, North Aegean has about 208 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 15.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in North Aegean?
The last earthquake in North Aegean occurred 2 hours and 44 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Chios island, Greece, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2.04 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.8 km (5.5 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in North Aegean in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, North Aegean was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 22 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 19 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in North Aegean in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in North Aegean in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Lesvos island, Greece, in the evening of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8.03 pm local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.7 km (8 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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