Latest quakes in or near Central Greece, Greece, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 22 km east of Chalcis - Central Greece, Greece - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 19 km west of Ioannina - Epirus, Greece - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.4 Ionian Sea - 43 km west of Preveza, Greece - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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 8, 03:45 pm (Athens) | 2.2 5 km | 22 km east of Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 8, 03:00 pm (Athens) | 2.2 19 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | 34 km west of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 8, 02:54 pm (Athens) | 2.5 5 km | 25 km east of Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 8, 02:24 pm (Athens) | 2.0 9.5 km | 26 km east of Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 8, 12:48 pm (Athens) | 1.6 15 km | Greece: 13 Km NE from Eretria | Info | ||
May 8, 12:48 pm (Athens) | 2.0 34 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the SW | 29 km east of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 8, 12:38 pm (Athens) | 1.7 15 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SW | Ionian Sea, 30 km northwest of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info | |
May 8, 11:44 am (Athens) | 2.0 20 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NE | Aegean Sea, Thessaly, 29 km north of Skyros Island, Greece | Info | |
May 8, 10:56 am (Athens) | 2.1 11 km | 26 km east of Chalcis, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 8, 10:31 am (Athens) | 2.7 20 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, 22 km west of Amaliada, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 8, 10:12 am (Athens) | 2.4 5 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | 14 km northeast of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 18.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 170 quakes per year (or 14.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 5,200 quakes per year (or 14.3 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Central Greece Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Central Greece, Greece?
Central Greece 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 5,700 quakes on average per year in or near Central Greece, Greece. Central Greece has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Central Greece, Greece?
On average, Central Greece has about 170 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 18.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Central Greece?
The last earthquake in Central Greece occurred 19 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 22 km (13 mi) away from Chalcis, Central Greece, Greece, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3.45 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Central Greece in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Central Greece has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Central Greece in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Central Greece in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 24 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the Ionian Sea near Lefkada island, Greece, in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4.09 pm local time (GMT +3). The quake had a moderate depth of 92 km (57 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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