Central Macedonia, Greece · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Thessaloníki
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Thessaloníki; the largest was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 59 km S of Karyes, Mount Athos, Greece on 30 Oct 2026.
Data: INGV, GFZ, USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 5
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Thessaloníki, the USGS catalogue lists 44 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 57 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 2 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 50 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 48 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.2 on 8 Nov 1905, 38 km ESE of Karyes, Mount Athos, Greece. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.2 on 7 Jun 2026, 27 km NW of Psachná, Central Greece, 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 within 250 km of Thessaloníki in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7mb | 59 km S of Karyes, Mount Athos, Greece3 agencies | |
| 4.2mwr | 55 km S of Karyes, Mount Athos, Greece3 agencies | |
| 4.0Mw | 62 km S of Karyes, Mount Athos, Greece | |
| 3.7ML | 15 km NW of Dodóni, Epirus, Greece | |
| 3.7ML | 15 km NW of Dodóni, Epirus, Greece |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Thessaloníki.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Thessaloníki?
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Thessaloníki, 0 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 within 250 km of Thessaloníki?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 59 km S of Karyes, Mount Athos, Greece on 30 Oct 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded within 250 km of Thessaloníki since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on 8 Nov 1905 (Aegean Sea). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes within 250 km of Thessaloníki?
100% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Thessaloníki 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.