Seismic Activity in Greece
Over the past 30 days, there have been 6 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania.
Earthquakes in Greece
2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.8
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Greece
Over the past 30 days, Greece has recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 6 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 5 shallow (<70 km), 1 intermediate (70–300 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 6 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 73 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 89.6 km. All 6 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 6 of 6
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 hours ago 2026-09-08 03:40:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania 40.855°, 20.801° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026, Greece registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania at 03:40 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-09-08 03:25:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km WSW of Antirrio, Greece 38.315°, 21.706° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 03:25 UTC on September 8, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 5 km WSW of Antirrio, Greece. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:35:22 UTC | 4.8mb | 13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania 40.154°, 19.882° | 10.0 km | 63 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Greece over the past 30 days. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-28 2026-08-28 23:55:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 2 km NNW of Ástros, Greece 37.422°, 22.710° | 89.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 2 km NNW of Ástros, Greece on August 28, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 13:56:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 15 km W of Lushnjë, Albania 40.950°, 19.520° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 15 km W of Lushnjë, Albania with origin time 13:56 UTC on August 25, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 16:14:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 14 km SSW of Rodotópi, Greece 39.593°, 20.646° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 14 km SSW of Rodotópi, Greece at 16:14 UTC on August 14, 2026. See the M4.1 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours2
Last 30 Days6
2026 (M2.5+)99
Largest (30 Days)
M4.8
13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania
2026-08-29
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 99 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Greece?
In the past 30 days, 6 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 4.8 event that occurred 13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania.
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