Latest earthquakes near Greece today

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List of latest earthquakes near Greece.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 18, 2025 10:38
(Athens)
M 2.1 32 km ENE
from Corfu
Jul 18, 2025 09:51
(Athens)
M 2.4 261 km NE
from Mytilene
Jul 18, 2025 05:03
(Athens)
M 2.9 64 km NNW
from Ioánnina
Jul 18, 2025 05:01
(Athens)
M 2.0 60 km W
from Ródos
Jul 18, 2025 04:38
(Athens)
M 2.6 117 km NW
from Athens
Jul 18, 2025 04:16
(Athens)
M 3.0 211 km E
from Mytilene
Jul 18, 2025 03:25
(Athens)
M 2.1 213 km E
from Mytilene
Jul 18, 2025 02:59
(Athens)
M 2.6 212 km E
from Mytilene
Jul 18, 2025 02:48
(Athens)
M 2.2 44 km SSW
from Ródos
Jul 18, 2025 01:55
(Athens)
M 2.6 170 km W
from Irákleion
Jul 17, 2025 23:41
(Athens)
M 2.0 131 km NNE
from Mytilene
Jul 17, 2025 22:33
(Athens)
M 2.8 96 km WSW
from Ródos
Jul 17, 2025 20:29
(Athens)
M 2.3 273 km WNW
from Thessaloníki
Jul 17, 2025 19:53
(Athens)
M 3.3 79 km SSW
from Kavála
Jul 17, 2025 19:25
(Athens)
M 2.5 238 km W
from Thessaloníki
Jul 17, 2025 19:01
(Athens)
M 2.3 69 km W
from Mytilene
Jul 17, 2025 17:58
(Athens)
M 2.5 238 km SSW
from Athens
Jul 17, 2025 12:05
(Athens)
M 3.4 31 km ESE
from Pátra
Jul 17, 2025 11:50
(Athens)
M 2.8 168 km WSW
from Irákleion
Jul 17, 2025 11:11
(Athens)
M 2.5 30 km S
from Ioánnina
Jul 17, 2025 09:54
(Athens)
M 2.5 175 km WSW
from Pátra
Jul 17, 2025 09:13
(Athens)
M 2.8 30 km S
from Ioánnina
Jul 17, 2025 08:38
(Athens)
M 2.8 137 km SW
from Pátra
Jul 17, 2025 07:46
(Athens)
M 2.0 209 km E
from Mytilene
Jul 17, 2025 07:03
(Athens)
M 3.1 178 km SE
from Ródos

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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 2.1
Jul 18, 2025 10:38

Average

A total of 3488 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 523 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 3295 94.47%
Mag. 5 180 5.16%
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
Nov 17, 2015 09:10
(Athens)
M 6.5 110 km WNW
from Pátra
May 2, 2020 15:51
(Athens)
M 6.5 138 km SSE
from Irákleion
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
Apr 23, 2025 12:49
(Athens)
M 6.2 237 km NE
from Mytilene
May 22, 2025 06:19
(Athens)
M 6.2 89 km NE
from Irákleion

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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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Greece on the morning of July 18, 2025 at 10:38 local time (Europe/Athens). The center of this earthquake was located 32km east-northeast of Corfu at a depth of 15km under land. 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, 3488 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Greece. This averages to 349 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.