Latest quakes in or near Souda Island, Crete, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 02:38 pm (Athens) | 3.8 7 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 37 km northwest of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | ||
Apr 23, 02:51 am (GMT +2) | 3.2 24 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 68 km west of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 10:28 pm (GMT +2) | 3.1 8.9 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 54 km west of Palaiochora, Chania, Crete, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 12:30 am (Athens) | 2.1 5 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 17 km northeast of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 02:13 am (Athens) | 1.8 28 km | Greece: 2 Km SSW from Palaiochora | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 08:40 am (GMT +2) | 2.6 16 km | Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 04:04 pm (GMT +3) | 2.6 20 km | 48 Km NNW from Chania | Info | ||
Apr 11, 11:17 am (Athens) | 2.2 26 km | Aegean Sea, 30 km northeast of Chania, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 07:50 am (Athens) | 2.1 19 km | Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 03:01 pm (GMT +3) | 3.1 24 km | 6 Km SSE from Gavdhos | Info | ||
Apr 9, 03:50 am (GMT +2) | 2.3 31 km | Greece: 43 Km NNE from Chania | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 22.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.73 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 67 quakes per year (or 5.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Souda Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Souda, Crete, Greece?
Souda 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 86 quakes on average per year in or near Souda, Crete, Greece. Souda has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, 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 Souda, Crete, Greece?
On average, Souda has about 67 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 12.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Souda?
The last earthquake in Souda occurred 1 hour and 10 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near Gavdos island, Greece, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 2.38 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Souda in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Souda has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Souda in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Souda in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 hour and 10 minutes ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near Gavdos island, Greece, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 2.38 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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