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Quakes this month
1428
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 22:41:06
Strongest
M6.3
Crete, Greece
Country rank
#4
7270 quakes in 2026 · out of 4 countries
Averages
M1.95 · 15 km
Avg this month: M1.66

Overview – Greece

The latest recorded earthquake in Greece was on 2026-07-18 at 22:41 UTC in Peloponnese Region with magnitude M0.9.

In the current month, 1428 earthquakes were recorded in Greece with an average magnitude of 1.66.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Central Greece (928), followed by Periphereia Stereas Elladas (737).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Greece reached magnitude M6.3 on 2025-05-13.

In 2026, 9% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
15423
Strongest
M6.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 22:41:06 UTC

Strongest – Greece

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M6.3 Crete, Greece
UTC: 2025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC · Depth: 68 km

Map – Greece

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Greece.

Recent earthquakes – Greece

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M0.9 Depth: 5 km
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Peloponnese Region · Municipal Unit of Iraia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:41:06 UTC
Coordinates 37.636, 21.927
Source noa

Southern Greece

M0.6 Depth: 5 km
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Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Apodotia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:37:29 UTC
Coordinates 38.506, 21.894
Source noa

Greece

M1.3 Depth: 10 km
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Greece

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:36:15 UTC
Coordinates 38.849, 23.801
Source noa

Greece

M1.6 Depth: 5 km
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Ioanian Islands · Razata

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:09:03 UTC
Coordinates 38.196, 20.555
Source noa

Greece

M0.8 Depth: 10 km
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Central Greece · Kotsikia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:20:28 UTC
Coordinates 38.927, 23.413
Source noa

Greece

M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Central Greece · Troupi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:14:36 UTC
Coordinates 38.708, 23.404
Source noa

Greece

M1.3 Depth: 10 km
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Epirus · Radobizi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:59:55 UTC
Coordinates 39.609, 20.571
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M0.5 Depth: 5 km
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Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Rio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:46:37 UTC
Coordinates 38.254, 21.903
Source noa

Greece

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Region of Crete · Lasithi Regional Unit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:38:54 UTC
Coordinates 34.951, 25.977
Source noa

Crete, Greece

M1.5 Depth: 14 km
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Peloponnese Region · Messenia Regional Unit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:43:29 UTC
Coordinates 36.884, 21.523
Source noa

Southern Greece

M2.9 Depth: 19 km
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Region of Crete · Lasithi Regional Unit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:35:59 UTC
Coordinates 35.636, 25.602
Source noa

Crete, Greece

M3.0 Depth: 11 km
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Region of Crete · Lasithi Regional Unit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:35:44 UTC
Coordinates 34.919, 25.724
Source emsc

CRETE, GREECE

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Peloponnese Region · Municipal Unit of Iraia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:22:12 UTC
Coordinates 37.636, 21.939
Source noa

Southern Greece

M1.0 Depth: 10 km
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Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Medeon

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:20:40 UTC
Coordinates 38.753, 21.006
Source noa

Greece

M0.9 Depth: 5 km
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Central Greece · Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 17:49:12 UTC
Coordinates 38.677, 23.455
Source noa

Greece

M1.1 Depth: 10 km
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Western Greece · Aetolia-Acarnania Regional Unit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 17:43:42 UTC
Coordinates 39.001, 21.105
Source noa

Greece

M1.6 Depth: 5 km
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Ioanian Islands · Spilia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 17:14:45 UTC
Coordinates 38.161, 20.495
Source noa

Greece

M2.2 Depth: 73 km
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Greece

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 17:04:40 UTC
Coordinates 36.220, 24.760
Source emsc

SOUTHERN GREECE

M1.0 Depth: 5 km
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Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Viniani

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:57:15 UTC
Coordinates 39.044, 21.688
Source noa

Greece

M2.4 Depth: 15 km
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Greece

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:24:52 UTC
Coordinates 39.386, 25.742
Source emsc

AEGEAN SEA

M2.0 Depth: 10 km
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Central Macedonia · Ierissos

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:10:53 UTC
Coordinates 40.440, 23.817
Source noa

Greece

M1.2 Depth: 18 km
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Central Greece · Troupi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:51:12 UTC
Coordinates 38.719, 23.401
Source noa

Greece

M0.6 Depth: 11 km
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Central Greece · Troupi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:46:26 UTC
Coordinates 38.702, 23.426
Source noa

Greece

M1.2 Depth: 5 km
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Central Greece · Phthiotis Regional Unit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:39:00 UTC
Coordinates 38.644, 23.342
Source noa

Greece

M2.1 Depth: 27 km
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South Aegean · Chora

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 12:56:28 UTC
Coordinates 36.765, 25.247
Source noa

Dodecanese Islands, Greece

M1.1 Depth: 5 km
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Central Greece · Mantoudi - Limni - Aghia Anna Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 12:32:11 UTC
Coordinates 38.699, 23.388
Source noa

Greece

M1.5 Depth: 25 km
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Attica · Municipality of Aspropyrgos

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:41:03 UTC
Coordinates 38.125, 23.572
Source noa

Greece

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Thessaly · Tyrnavos Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 10:41:19 UTC
Coordinates 39.700, 22.235
Source noa

Greece

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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South Aegean · Pothia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 10:09:17 UTC
Coordinates 36.890, 27.011
Source emsc

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

M1.9 Depth: 5 km
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Epirus · Polylopho

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 09:46:48 UTC
Coordinates 39.639, 20.685
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

Charts – Greece

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
950
2025-09
1850
2025-10
1489
2025-11
1345
2025-12
1678
2026-01
1328
2026-02
957
2026-03
398
2026-04
782
2026-05
796
2026-06
1581
2026-07
1428

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
1032
1-2
8228
2-3
4314
3-4
955
4-5
222
5-6
38
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
14478
70-300
220

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Greece

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
    Events: 1725
  2. Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
    Events: 1034
  3. Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
    Events: 983
  4. Ellas
    Events: 948
  5. Central Greece
    Events: 929

FAQ – Greece

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Greece?
The newest entry in our database for Greece is dated 2026-07-18 22:41:06 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Greece?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Greece reached magnitude M6.3.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Greece?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 15423 recorded earthquakes for Greece (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Greece?
Across all recorded events in Greece, the average magnitude is M1.95 and the average depth is 15 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Greece to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Greece

Significant historical earthquakes – Greece

with casualties or damage

  1. 856 Korinthos,Patrai (Patras) 45'000 deaths
  2. 1881 Khios; Turkey: Cesme M7.3 7'866 deaths tsunami
  3. 365 Crete: Knossos M8.0 5'000 deaths tsunami
  4. 551 Schisma, Boetia M7.1 5'000 deaths tsunami
  5. 1491 Kos 5'000 deaths
  6. 1303 Crete M8.0 4'000 deaths tsunami
  7. 1810 Crete: Iraklion (Candia) 3'000 deaths tsunami
  8. 426 BC Euboea M7.1 2'500 deaths tsunami

Country history – Greece

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