Latest quakes in or near Santorini Island, South Aegean, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Aegean Sea - Crete, Greece - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 51 Km S from Anafi - Apr 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 03:35 am (GMT +3) | 2.3 13 km | Aegean Sea, 63 km northeast of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 08:23 pm (Athens) | 2.5 15 km | Aegean Sea, 57 km northeast of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 17, 12:08 pm (Athens) | 2.5 14 km | Aegean Sea, 61 km northeast of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 17, 11:01 am (Athens) | 2.7 13 km | Aegean Sea, 60 km northeast of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 17, 05:07 am (Athens) | 2.6 88 km | Aegean Sea, 15 km west of Astypalaia Island, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 11:58 pm (Athens) | 1.6 38 km | Greece: 49 Km N from Heraklion | Info | ||
Apr 16, 07:24 am (GMT +2) | 3.4 106 km | Aegean Sea, 51 km south of Nisi Anafi Island, Cyclades, South Aegean, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 16, 04:40 am (Athens) | 1.3 22 km | Aegean Sea, 61 km northeast of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:54 am (Athens) | 1.9 21 km | Greece: 49 Km N from Heraklion | Info | ||
Apr 16, 01:50 am (Athens) | 1.7 21 km | Greece: 48 Km N from Heraklion | Info | ||
Apr 15, 11:59 pm (Athens) | 2.1 9.3 km | Aegean Sea, 58 km northeast of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.02 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 88 quakes per year (or 7.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 107 quakes per year (or 9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Santorini Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Santorini, South Aegean, Greece?
Santorini 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 108 quakes on average per year in or near Santorini, South Aegean, Greece. Santorini has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Santorini, South Aegean, Greece?
On average, Santorini has about 88 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 14.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Santorini?
The last earthquake in Santorini occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Crete island, Greece, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 3.35 am local time (GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Santorini in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Santorini has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Santorini in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Santorini in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Nisi Anafi island, Greece, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 10.58 pm local time (GMT +3). The quake had a shallow depth of 69 km (43 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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