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Quakes this month
435
Latest UTC: 2026-04-18 16:40:23
Strongest
M6.3
Crete, Greece
Country rank
#4
3100 quakes in 2026 · out of 4 countries
Averages
M1.99 · 16 km
Avg this month: M1.94

Overview – Greece

The latest recorded earthquake in Greece was on 2026-04-18 at 16:40 UTC in Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου with magnitude M1.8.

In the current month, 435 earthquakes were recorded in Greece with an average magnitude of 1.94.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας (472), followed by Ελλάς (419).

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

In 2026, 7% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
11231
Strongest
M6.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 16:40:23 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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M1.8 Depth: 13 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Χίνκα

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:40:23 UTC
Coordinates 39.618, 20.631
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M1.6 Depth: 12 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Δραγοψά

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:09:38 UTC
Coordinates 39.613, 20.665
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.1 Depth: 24 km
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Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Μεσσηνίας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 12:48:56 UTC
Coordinates 36.506, 21.751
Source noa

Southern Greece

M2.3 Depth: 8 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Χίνκα

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:49:49 UTC
Coordinates 39.623, 20.647
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.4 Depth: 12 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Χίνκα

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:36:37 UTC
Coordinates 39.619, 20.650
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.4 Depth: 13 km
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Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Φωκίδας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:33:08 UTC
Coordinates 38.344, 22.031
Source noa

Greece

M1.9 Depth: 12 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Στεφάνη

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:22:13 UTC
Coordinates 39.167, 20.813
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M1.7 Depth: 20 km
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Περιφέρεια Ιονίων Νήσων · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ζακύνθου

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:01:20 UTC
Coordinates 37.349, 21.064
Source noa

Southern Greece

M2.0 Depth: 81 km
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Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου · Δημοτική Ενότητα Λουτρακίου - Περαχώρας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:59:52 UTC
Coordinates 38.014, 22.878
Source noa

Greece

M1.6 Depth: 11 km
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Περιφέρεια Βόρειου Αιγαίου · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Σάμου

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:43:18 UTC
Coordinates 37.746, 27.109
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 13 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Δραγοψά

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:06:26 UTC
Coordinates 39.592, 20.679
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.6 Depth: 11 km
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Περιφέρεια Νοτίου Αιγαίου

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 05:02:29 UTC
Coordinates 36.190, 27.589
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 6 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Δημοτική Ενότητα Φιλιατών

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 20:49:25 UTC
Coordinates 39.682, 20.510
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M1.5 Depth: 8 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Άγιος Χριστόφορος Γιουργάνιστας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 20:32:56 UTC
Coordinates 39.637, 20.618
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.1 Depth: 11 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 20:24:32 UTC
Coordinates 38.601, 24.530
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M1.4 Depth: 22 km
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Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας · Δημοτική Ενότητα Ινάχου

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 20:05:46 UTC
Coordinates 38.924, 21.475
Source noa

Greece

M1.2 Depth: 11 km
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Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας · Δημοτική Ενότητα Ναυπάκτου

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 18:56:02 UTC
Coordinates 38.421, 21.806
Source noa

Greece

M1.9 Depth: 13 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 18:00:15 UTC
Coordinates 40.004, 24.586
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M1.7 Depth: 13 km
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Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας · Κουτουμουλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 17:34:08 UTC
Coordinates 38.370, 24.097
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M1.6 Depth: 8 km
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Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας · Δημοτική Ενότητα Ινάχου

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 15:31:49 UTC
Coordinates 38.908, 21.478
Source noa

Greece

M2.0 Depth: 6 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Δήμος Ζίτσας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 15:04:50 UTC
Coordinates 39.610, 20.642
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.8 Depth: 5 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Άνω Λαψίστα

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 14:00:39 UTC
Coordinates 39.736, 20.769
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.8 Depth: 0 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Άνω Λαψίστα

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 14:00:38 UTC
Coordinates 39.730, 20.770
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 14 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Δήμος Ζίτσας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 10:54:43 UTC
Coordinates 39.611, 20.647
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M3.0 Depth: 12 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Δήμος Ζίτσας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 10:06:31 UTC
Coordinates 39.604, 20.648
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.2 Depth: 16 km
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Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ευβοίας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 09:24:18 UTC
Coordinates 38.974, 23.426
Source noa

Greece

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Χίνκα

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 08:13:28 UTC
Coordinates 39.610, 20.630
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 6 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Δήμος Ζίτσας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 08:13:27 UTC
Coordinates 39.608, 20.642
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M1.6 Depth: 10 km
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Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Φωκίδας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 08:07:42 UTC
Coordinates 38.314, 22.115
Source noa

Greece

M1.9 Depth: 21 km
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Περιφέρεια Νοτίου Αιγαίου · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Θήρας

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 21:57:51 UTC
Coordinates 36.662, 25.680
Source noa

Dodecanese Islands, Greece

Charts – Greece

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
264
2025-06
255
2025-07
283
2025-08
950
2025-09
1849
2025-10
1489
2025-11
1345
2025-12
1678
2026-01
1328
2026-02
957
2026-03
380
2026-04
435

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
520
1-2
5933
2-3
3730
3-4
861
4-5
168
5-6
15
6-7
4
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
11052
70-300
179
300-700
0
700+
0

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. Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου, Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου
    Events: 1725
  2. Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αιγαίου
    Events: 1034
  3. Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδος
    Events: 917
  4. Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας
    Events: 772
  5. Ελλάς
    Events: 707

FAQ – Greece

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Greece?
The newest entry in our database for Greece is dated 2026-04-18 16:40:23 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 11231 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 M1.99 and the average depth is 16 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.

Country history – Greece

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