Latest earthquakes near Athens, Georgia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Athens, Georgia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Athens? If an earthquake is happening right now near Athens, it will show up within minutes.
Athens Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Athens, Georgia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Athens in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Athens 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 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Athens
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Athens occurred on Dec 12, 2018 04:14 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 137 miles (221 km) north-west of Athens, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Athens in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Athens, Georgia 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 Athens.
Nearest earthquakes from Athens
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Athens, Georgia. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Athens.
When was the last earthquake in Athens, Georgia?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Athens on the morning of December 12, 2024 at 10:39 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 204km north-northwest of Athens at a depth of 12km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Athens, Georgia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Athens, Georgia?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Athens on the night of December 12, 2018 at 04:14 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 221km northwest of Athens at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Athens since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Athens, Georgia?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Athens. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
