Latest quakes in or near Gortynia, Peloponnese, Greece, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Ionian Sea - Western Greece, Greece - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.8 Laconia - Peloponnese, Greece - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 2
- 7 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 16, 03:38 am (GMT +0) | 1.6 18 km | Ionian Sea, 50 km southwest of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 16, 06:28 am (Athens) | 1.8 7 km | 8 Km NW from Kleitoria Achaia | Info | ||
May 16, 06:17 am (Athens) | 2.0 5 km | 25 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 16, 06:13 am (Athens) | 1.5 15 km | Peloponnese, 105 km east of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 16, 06:08 am (Athens) | 2.6 6.9 km | 28 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 05:59 am (Athens) | 1.4 16 km | Laconia, 25 km southeast of Tripoli, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | ||
May 16, 03:40 am (Athens) | 1.7 17 km | Greece: 1 Km ESE from Zacharo Ilia | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (22 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 01:18 am (Athens) | 1.9 20 km | Ionian Sea, Ionian Islands, 39 km southwest of Pyrgos, Greece | Info | ||
May 15, 11:29 pm (Athens) | 0.9 9.3 km | Phocis, 48 km south of Lamia, Phthiotis, Central Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 15, 08:20 pm (Athens) | 2.4 15 km | 29 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 15, 06:53 pm (Athens) | 1.5 12 km | 28 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.89 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 159 quakes per year (or 13.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 481 quakes per year (or 40 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Gortynia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Gortynia, Peloponnese, Greece?
Gortynia 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 490 quakes on average per year in or near Gortynia, Peloponnese, Greece. Gortynia has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Gortynia, Peloponnese, Greece?
On average, Gortynia has about 159 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 18 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Gortynia?
The last earthquake in Gortynia occurred 33 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred in the Ionian Sea near Zakynthos island, Greece, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3.38 am local time (GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17.5 km (11 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Gortynia in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Gortynia has had 6 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Gortynia in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Gortynia in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 18 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Tripoli, Peloponnese, Greece, around noon of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12.52 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.6 km (5.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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