Earthquakes in Greece

0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.6

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.07°, 21.82°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — Greece

Over the past 30 days, Greece has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 6 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 4 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.

Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.

Showing 4 of 4
Time ↓Mag ↕Location ↕Depth ↕Felt ↕MMIAlertStatusDetails
6 days ago
2026-10-16 23:57:50 UTC
4.6mb
6 km NNE of Sámi, Greece
38.305°, 20.686°
10.0 km6--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 16, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Sámi, Greece. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Greece over the past 30 days. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-02
2026-10-02 15:26:42 UTC
4.5mb
3 km ENE of Chalandrítsa, Greece
38.120°, 21.816°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 3 km ENE of Chalandrítsa, Greece on October 2, 2026 at 15:26 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-01
2026-10-01 13:03:02 UTC
4.3mb
4 km S of Thívai, Greece
38.288°, 23.318°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 1, 2026, Greece registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 4 km S of Thívai, Greece at 13:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 32 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-30
2026-09-30 05:20:59 UTC
4.5mb
3 km W of Thívai, Greece
38.325°, 23.279°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 3 km W of Thívai, Greece with origin time 05:20 UTC on September 30, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
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Earthquake Statistics

Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days4
2026 (M2.5+)110
Largest (30 Days)
M4.6

6 km NNE of Sámi, Greece

6 days ago

Largest in 2026
M5.5

1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece

2026-03-08

Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.

About Greece

Greece is the most seismically active country in Europe, located at the boundary between the African and Eurasian plates.

Greece Earthquakes 2026

In 2026, Greece has recorded 110 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Greece in 2026 was a magnitude 5.5 event near Rodotópi, Greece.

Seismic Activity in Greece

Over the past 30 days, there have been 4 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.6 event near 6 km NNE of Sámi, Greece.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in Greece?

In the past 30 days, 4 earthquakes have been recorded in the Greece region.

What was the biggest recent earthquake in Greece?

The largest recent earthquake in the Greece area was a magnitude 4.6 event that occurred 6 km NNE of Sámi, Greece.

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