Latest quakes in or near Attica, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake 7.1 km northwest of Thebes - Central Greece, Greece - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.5 57 km north of Chalcis - Central Greece, Greece - Apr 14, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 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 20, 02:54 pm (Athens) | 1.4 7 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | 7.1 km northwest of Thebes, Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 20, 01:04 pm (Athens) | 2.0 14 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the E | East Attika, 9.3 km north of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | Info | |
Apr 20, 08:38 am (Athens) | 2.0 11 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | 20 km west of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
Apr 20, 03:15 am (Athens) | 2.0 15 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the N | 6.6 km south of Istiaia, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 12:31 am (Athens) | 2.2 130 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, 45 km west of Livadia, Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:12 pm (Athens) | 2.1 12 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NW | Phocis, Central Greece, 34 km northeast of Aigio, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:11 pm (Athens) | 1.1 19 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the N | 12 km west of Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 01:51 pm (Athens) | 1.3 14 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NE | 22 km northwest of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 11:56 am (Athens) | 1.5 8.1 km | Greece: 8 Km NW from Elefsina | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:05 pm (Athens) | 1.6 12 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, 33 km southwest of Livadia, Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:07 pm (Athens) | 1.3 11 km | 23 km west of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 42 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 314 quakes per year (or 26.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Attica Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Attica, Greece?
Attica 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 1,500 quakes on average per year in or near Attica, Greece. Attica has had at least 20 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Attica, Greece?
On average, Attica has about 42 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Attica?
The last earthquake in Attica occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 7.1 km (4.4 mi) away from Thebes, Central Greece, Greece, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 2.54 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Attica in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Attica was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Attica in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Attica in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 57 km (35 mi) away from Chalcis, Central Greece, Greece, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 5.02 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.3 km (8 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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