Latest quakes in or near Achaea, Western Greece, Greece, in the past 24 hours on Friday, May 17, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake 3.8 km northwest of Aigio - Western Greece, Greece - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.3 36 km west of Tripoli - Peloponnese, Greece - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 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, 11:30 pm (Athens) | 1.2 8.1 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | 3.8 km northwest of Aigio, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 16, 07:40 pm (Athens) | 1.8 16 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the S | 8 Km NE from Andritsaina | Info | |
May 16, 07:25 pm (Athens) | 1.6 8.5 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the S | Greece: 12 Km WNW from Vytina Arcadia | Info | |
May 16, 07:10 pm (Athens) | 2.1 8.8 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SW | 28 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 16, 07:03 pm (Athens) | 1.8 6.2 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | Greece: 7 Km NE from Zacharo Ilia | Info | |
May 16, 05:05 pm (Athens) | 3.3 12 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | 36 km west of Tripoli, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 04:49 pm (Athens) | 1.6 9.3 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | Greece: 6 Km NE from Zacharo Ilia | Info | |
May 16, 12:26 pm (Athens) | 1.5 7 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SW | 5.4 km northeast of Zacharo, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 16, 11:40 am (Athens) | 2.6 5.4 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | 25 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 11:04 am (Athens) | 1.1 5.7 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | 27 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 16, 10:43 am (Athens) | 1.7 7 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | 26 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.99 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 66 quakes per year (or 5.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 329 quakes per year (or 27.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Achaea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Achaea, Western Greece, Greece?
Achaea 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 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near Achaea, Western Greece, Greece. Achaea has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Achaea, Western Greece, Greece?
On average, Achaea has about 66 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 9.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Achaea?
The last earthquake in Achaea occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 3.8 km (2.3 mi) away from Aigio, Western Greece, Greece, late in the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11.30 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.1 km (5 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Achaea in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Achaea has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 1 quake of magnitude . There were also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Achaea in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Achaea in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 15 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Tripoli, Peloponnese, Greece, in the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5.05 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.5 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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