Latest quakes in or near Kythira Island, Attica, Greece - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Ionian Sea, 20 km southwest of Kythira Island, Attica - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.9 Eastern Mediterranean, 11 km east of Kythira Island, Attica - Jan 13, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 06:43 pm (Athens) Mar 27, 16:43 GMT | 3.1 5.1 km | Ionian Sea, Greece, 20 km southwest of Kythira Island, Attica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 12:07 am (GMT +2) Mar 21, 22:07 GMT | 2.0 21 km | Ionian Sea, Greece, 41 km southwest of Kythira Island, Attica | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 09:32 am (Athens) Mar 16, 07:32 GMT | 1.7 4.5 km | Greece: 33 Km Ene From Kithira | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 12:52 pm (Athens) Mar 15, 09:52 GMT | 1.8 18 km | Greece: 3 Km Sse From Elafonisos Laconia | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 28, 01:57 am (Athens) Feb 27, 23:57 GMT | 2.4 15 km | 8 Km SSW From Potamos Kythira | Info | ||
Feb 27, 01:22 pm (Athens) Feb 27, 10:22 GMT | 2.5 31 km | Greece: 22 Km W From Andikithira | Info | ||
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 04:58 pm (Athens) Feb 24, 14:58 GMT | 2.0 5 km | Southern Greece | Info | ||
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 05:00 pm (Athens) Feb 22, 15:00 GMT | 1.8 9.8 km | Greece: 4 Km NNW From Kithira | Info | ||
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 12:49 am (Athens) Feb 19, 22:49 GMT | 1.2 12 km | Greece, 5.1 km southwest of Gefyra, Laconia, Peloponnese | Info | ||
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 09:06 am (Athens) Feb 17, 07:06 GMT | 2.1 47 km | 20 Km ENE From Neapoli Voion | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 13, 06:17 am (Athens) Feb 13, 04:17 GMT | 2.1 14 km | Greece: 16 Km WSW From Andikithira | 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: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.42 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 110 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kythira Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kythira, Attica, Greece?
Kythira 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 110 quakes on average per year in or near Kythira, Attica, Greece. Kythira 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kythira?
The last earthquake in Kythira occurred 1 day 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the Ionian Sea near Kythira island, Greece, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.43 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.1 km (3.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kythira since 2024?
Since 2024, Kythira has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Kythira since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kythira since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 11 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near Kythira island, Greece, in the early morning of Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 at 5.58 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.1 km (3.2 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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