Latest earthquakes near Greece today

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List of latest earthquakes near Greece.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
6 hours ago
(Jul 31 00:42 Athens)
M 2.7 28 km NE
from Pátra
6 hours ago
(Jul 31 00:38 Athens)
M 2.3 299 km WNW
from Thessaloníki
7 hours ago
(Jul 30 23:24 Athens)
M 3.2 172 km NE
from Irákleion
9 hours ago
(Jul 30 21:58 Athens)
M 2.3 245 km ENE
from Mytilene
9 hours ago
(Jul 30 21:20 Athens)
M 3.0 143 km E
from Mytilene
12 hours ago
(Jul 30 18:52 Athens)
M 3.3 142 km E
from Mytilene
12 hours ago
(Jul 30 18:48 Athens)
M 2.5 37 km W
from Kalamata
14 hours ago
(Jul 30 16:46 Athens)
M 3.2 78 km SSW
from Kavála
18 hours ago
(Jul 30 12:24 Athens)
M 2.0 205 km NE
from Mytilene
20 hours ago
(Jul 30 10:45 Athens)
M 3.2 63 km NW
from Chalkída
1 day ago
(Jul 30 05:43 Athens)
M 2.9 16 km WNW
from Corfu
1 day ago
(Jul 30 05:13 Athens)
M 2.2 209 km E
from Mytilene
1 day ago
(Jul 30 04:42 Athens)
M 2.4 239 km SE
from Athens
1 day ago
(Jul 30 04:27 Athens)
M 2.8 63 km NW
from Chalkída
1 day ago
(Jul 30 04:14 Athens)
M 2.3 63 km WNW
from Mytilene
1 day ago
(Jul 30 04:00 Athens)
M 2.8 122 km ESE
from Kavála
1 day ago
(Jul 30 03:44 Athens)
M 2.5 208 km E
from Mytilene
1 day ago
(Jul 30 03:41 Athens)
M 2.1 234 km NE
from Mytilene
1 day ago
(Jul 30 03:28 Athens)
M 3.5 52 km SSW
from Athens
1 day ago
(Jul 30 03:13 Athens)
M 3.0 56 km SSW
from Pátra
1 day ago
(Jul 30 03:07 Athens)
M 3.1 96 km NW
from Ródos
1 day ago
(Jul 30 00:45 Athens)
M 2.6 58 km NE
from Athens
1 day ago
(Jul 29 23:54 Athens)
M 2.7 59 km NE
from Irákleion
1 day ago
(Jul 29 20:25 Athens)
M 2.0 245 km NNW
from Ioánnina
1 day ago
(Jul 29 18:28 Athens)
M 2.3 74 km NW
from Ródos

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Greece

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Recent Greece Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Greece. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Greece and elsewhere.

Greece Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
348 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.7
Jul 31, 2025 00:42

Average

A total of 3483 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Greece in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 348 earthquakes per year, or 29 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Greece roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Greece in 2025. A total of 530 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Greece that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Greece with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Greece in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Greece during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Greece (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 3290 94.46%
Mag. 5 180 5.17%
Mag. 6 12 0.34%
Mag. 7 1 0.03%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Greece

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Oct 30, 2020 13:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jul 9, 1956 05:11.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Greece occurred on Oct 30, 2020 13:51 local time (Europe/Athens timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 268 kilometers (167 mi) east of Athens, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Greece in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jul 9, 1956 05:11, 166 kilometers (103 mi) east of Irákleion. It is the strongest earthquake near Greece in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Greece in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Greece.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Greece.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 30, 2020 13:51
(Athens)
M 7.0 268 km E
from Athens
Oct 26, 2018 01:54
(Athens)
M 6.8 131 km SW
from Pátra
Jul 21, 2017 01:31
(Athens)
M 6.6 91 km NW
from Ródos
May 2, 2020 15:51
(Athens)
M 6.5 138 km SSE
from Irákleion
Nov 17, 2015 09:10
(Athens)
M 6.5 110 km WNW
from Pátra
Oct 12, 2021 12:24
(Athens)
M 6.4 99 km E
from Irákleion
Jun 12, 2017 15:28
(Athens)
M 6.3 26 km SW
from Mytilene
Mar 3, 2021 12:16
(Athens)
M 6.3 24 km WNW
from Lárisa
70 days ago
(May 22 06:19 Athens)
M 6.2 94 km NE
from Irákleion
98 days ago
(Apr 23 12:49 Athens)
M 6.2 237 km NE
from Mytilene

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Earthquakes by region of Greece

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Greece.

When was the last earthquake in Greece?

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Greece on the night of July 31, 2025 at 00:42 local time (Europe/Athens). The center of this earthquake was located 28km north-east of Pátra at a depth of 9km under water in the Ionian Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Greece in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Greece?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Greece on the night of July 9, 1956 at 05:11 local time (Europe/Athens). The center of this earthquake was located 166km north-northeast of Irákleion at a depth of 20km under water in the Aegean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Greece since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Greece?

In the past 10 years, 3483 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Greece. This averages to 348 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.