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Earthquakes in Greece
In the last 30 days, 24 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Greece; the largest was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 88 km SSE of Sitia, Crete, Greece on 2 Nov 2026.
Data: GFZ, USGS, INGV · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 2
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 24
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Greece, the USGS catalogue lists 134 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 318 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 12 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 227 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 224 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.9 on 11 Aug 1903, 57 km S of Neápoli, Peloponnese, Greece. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.3 on 2 Jul 2026, 24 km S of Karpathos, South Aegean, Greece.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Greece in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5mb | 105 km SE of Ierápetra, Crete, Greece2 agencies | |
| 3.8Mw | 51 km W of Kalloní, North Aegean, Greece |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3mb | 88 km SSE of Sitia, Crete, Greece3 agencies | |
| 5.3Mwp | 97 km SSE of Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 4.9mb | 107 km SSE of Sitia, Crete, Greece2 agencies | |
| 4.9mb | 20 km SE of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece3 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 105 km SE of Ierápetra, Crete, Greece2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 59 km S of Karyes, Mount Athos, Greece3 agencies | |
| 4.7Mw | 97 km SE of Ierápetra, Crete, Greece2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 105 km SE of Ierápetra, Crete, Greece2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 32 km SSE of Gargaliánoi, Peloponnese, Greece | |
| 4.4mb | 17 km E of Diakoptó, West Greece, Greece |
Where they occurred
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Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Greece.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Greece?
In the last 30 days, 24 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Greece, 2 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Greece?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 88 km SSE of Sitia, Crete, Greece on 2 Nov 2026, at a depth of 49 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Greece since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.9 earthquake on 11 Aug 1903 (Southern Greece). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Greece?
96% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Greece in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Greece?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow National Observatory of Athens (https://www.gein.noa.gr/en/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.