Latest quakes in or near Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Greece: 25 Km NNW from Sigri Lesvos - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.0 Aegean Sea - North Aegean, Greece - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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 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, 04:35 am (GMT +3) | 1.9 14 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | Greece: 30 Km NNW from Sigri Lesvos | Info | |
May 12, 03:51 am (Athens) | 2.8 14 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SW | Aegean Sea, 27 km southwest of Polichnitos, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 12, 03:11 am (Athens) | 2.3 13 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the SW | Aegean Sea, 28 km northwest of Chios Island, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (13 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 02:48 am (Istanbul) | 1.9 10 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the N | Turkey: MISVAK-AYVACIK (CANAKKALE) | Info | |
May 11, 10:50 am (GMT +2) | 1.9 14 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NW | Greece: 31 Km NNW from Sigri Lesvos | Info | |
May 11, 08:21 am (GMT +3) | 2.7 15 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 52 km northwest of Lesvos Island, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 11, 07:33 am (GMT +3) | 2.1 7.1 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 36 km northwest of Mithymna, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
May 11, 07:32 am (GMT +3) | 2.0 10 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 52 km northwest of Lesvos Island, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
May 11, 07:30 am (GMT +3) | 2.2 13 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 38 km northwest of Eresos, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
May 11, 04:47 am (GMT +2) | 2.3 12 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 56 km northwest of Lesvos Island, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 63 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 594 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Lesvos Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece?
Lesvos 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 1,000 quakes on average per year in or near Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece. Lesvos has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece?
On average, Lesvos has about 63 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 7.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Lesvos?
The last earthquake in Lesvos occurred 1 day 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Lesvos island, Greece, in the early morning of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1.10 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.5 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Lesvos in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Lesvos was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Lesvos in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Lesvos in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 3 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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