Latest earthquakes near Central Greece, Greece today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Central Greece, Greece, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Central Greece? If an earthquake is happening right now near Central Greece (also known as Κεντρική Ελλάδα), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour ago (Mar 27 03:15 Athens) |
M 3.6 | 276 km SE from Chalkída |
| 4 hours ago (Mar 27 01:03 Athens) |
M 2.6 | 282 km WSW from Chalkída |
| 4 hours ago (Mar 27 00:51 Athens) |
M 2.8 | 286 km SW from Chalkída |
| 5 hours ago (Mar 26 23:45 Athens) |
M 3.0 | 196 km NW from Chalkída |
| 5 hours ago (Mar 26 23:42 Athens) |
M 2.5 | 195 km NW from Chalkída |
| 9 hours ago (Mar 26 20:08 Athens) |
M 2.6 | 271 km SE from Chalkída |
| 11 hours ago (Mar 26 17:57 Athens) |
M 2.0 | 299 km E from Chalkída |
| 13 hours ago (Mar 26 16:11 Athens) |
M 2.6 | 271 km SE from Chalkída |
| 14 hours ago (Mar 26 14:23 Athens) |
M 2.5 | 284 km W from Chalkída |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 04:08 Athens) |
M 2.8 | 282 km SE from Chalkída |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 02:20 Athens) |
M 2.6 | 272 km SE from Chalkída |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 01:14 Athens) |
M 2.2 | 290 km E from Chalkída |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 00:23 Athens) |
M 2.0 | 291 km E from Chalkída |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 15:59 Athens) |
M 2.9 | 207 km N from Chalkída |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 09:56 Athens) |
M 2.4 | 77 km S from Chalkída |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 09:40 Athens) |
M 2.2 | 271 km SE from Chalkída |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 07:53 Athens) |
M 3.0 | 35 km ENE from Chalkída |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 05:16 Athens) |
M 2.4 | 279 km SE from Chalkída |
| 3 days ago (Mar 24 04:51 Athens) |
M 2.7 | 130 km W from Chalkída |
| 3 days ago (Mar 24 01:32 Athens) |
M 3.1 | 271 km SE from Chalkída |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 19:13 Athens) |
M 3.4 | 273 km SE from Chalkída |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 11:47 Athens) |
M 2.0 | 182 km W from Chalkída |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 10:16 Athens) |
M 2.6 | 265 km SW from Chalkída |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 15:53 Athens) |
M 3.2 | 269 km SE from Chalkída |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 15:19 Athens) |
M 3.2 | 270 km SE from Chalkída |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Central Greece
Central Greece Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1517 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Central Greece, Greece in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 151 earthquakes per year, or 12 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Central Greece roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Central Greece in 2025. A total of 381 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Central Greece that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Central Greece in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Central 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1441 | 94.99% |
| Mag. 5 | 71 | 4.68% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.26% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.07% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Central Greece
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Central Greece occurred on Oct 30, 2020 13:51 local time (Europe/Athens timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 285 kilometers (177 mi) east-southeast of Chalkída, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Central Greece in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jul 9, 1956 05:11, 288 kilometers (179 mi) east-southeast of Chalkída. It is the strongest earthquake near Central 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 Central Greece, 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 Central Greece.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2020 13:51 (Athens) |
M 7.0 | 285 km ESE from Chalkída |
| Oct 26, 2018 01:54 (Athens) |
M 6.8 | 287 km WSW from Chalkída |
| Nov 17, 2015 09:10 (Athens) |
M 6.5 | 262 km W from Chalkída |
| Jun 12, 2017 15:28 (Athens) |
M 6.3 | 245 km ENE from Chalkída |
| Mar 3, 2021 12:16 (Athens) |
M 6.3 | 189 km NW from Chalkída |
| Mar 4, 2021 20:38 (Athens) |
M 5.8 | 195 km NW from Chalkída |
| Mar 29, 2024 09:12 (Athens) |
M 5.8 | 242 km WSW from Chalkída |
| Oct 30, 2018 17:12 (Athens) |
M 5.7 | 291 km WSW from Chalkída |
| Mar 21, 2020 02:49 (Athens) |
M 5.7 | 275 km WNW from Chalkída |
| Mar 12, 2021 14:57 (Athens) |
M 5.6 | 206 km NW from Chalkída |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Central Greece
Earthquakes by city in Central Greece
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Central Greece, Greece.
Use this regional Central Greece earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Lamía, Thívai and Livadeiá.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Central Greece.
When was the last earthquake in Central Greece, Greece?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Central Greece on the night of March 27, 2025 at 03:15 local time (Europe/Athens). The center of this earthquake was located 276km south-east of Chalkída at a depth of 13km under water in the Aegean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Central Greece, Greece in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Central Greece, Greece?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Central Greece on the night of July 9, 1956 at 05:11 local time (Europe/Athens). The center of this earthquake was located 288km south-east of Chalkída at a depth of 20km under water in the Aegean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Central Greece since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Central Greece, Greece?
In the past 10 years, 1517 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Central Greece. This averages to 152 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
