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Quakes this month
922
Latest UTC: 2026-01-17 12:45:15
Strongest
M6.3
Crete, Greece
Country rank
#3
922 quakes in 2026 · out of 3 countries
Averages
M2.02 · 15 km
Avg this month: M2.06

Overview – Greece

The latest recorded earthquake in Greece was on 2026-01-17 at 12:45 UTC in Περιφέρεια Αττικής with magnitude M1.4.

In the current month, 922 earthquakes were recorded in Greece with an average magnitude of 2.06.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας (149), followed by Ελλάς (143).

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
9334
Strongest
M6.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 12:45:15 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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M1.4 Depth: 6 km
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Περιφέρεια Αττικής · Δημοτική Ενότητα Μάνδρας

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:45:15 UTC
Coordinates 38.140, 23.501
Source noa

Greece

M1.9 Depth: 16 km
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Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας · Μεσολούρι

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 11:32:34 UTC
Coordinates 40.134, 21.165
Source noa

Greece

M1.7 Depth: 27 km
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Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας · Δήμος Πύργου

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 10:32:52 UTC
Coordinates 37.728, 21.433
Source noa

Southern Greece

M1.2 Depth: 13 km
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Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας · Δημοτική Ενότητα Αντιρρίου

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:53:05 UTC
Coordinates 38.332, 21.716
Source noa

Greece

M1.9 Depth: 12 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 08:13:31 UTC
Coordinates 36.556, 25.594
Source noa

Dodecanese Islands, Greece

M1.9 Depth: 10 km
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Περιφέρεια Ιονίων Νήσων · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ζακύνθου

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 07:22:29 UTC
Coordinates 37.891, 20.427
Source noa

Ionian Sea

M1.7 Depth: 49 km
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Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας · Δημοτική Ενότητα Κλειτορίας

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 06:58:54 UTC
Coordinates 37.955, 22.237
Source noa

Southern Greece

M3.8 Depth: 7 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 03:39:30 UTC
Coordinates 38.474, 25.402
Source afad

Ege Denizi - [77.38 km] Çeşme (İzmir)

M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 03:39:29 UTC
Coordinates 38.310, 25.370
Source isc

Aegean Sea

M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 03:39:29 UTC
Coordinates 38.310, 25.370
Source gfz

Aegean Sea

M3.9 Depth: 17 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 03:39:28 UTC
Coordinates 38.362, 25.370
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M3.8 Depth: 17 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 03:39:28 UTC
Coordinates 38.362, 25.370
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 6 km
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Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου · Καλπάκι

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 03:38:30 UTC
Coordinates 39.874, 20.617
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M1.3 Depth: 11 km
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Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας · Δημοτική Ενότητα Τολοφώνος

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 02:15:05 UTC
Coordinates 38.358, 22.106
Source noa

Greece

M1.3 Depth: 11 km
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Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Φωκίδας

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:55:23 UTC
Coordinates 38.277, 22.351
Source noa

Greece

M2.0 Depth: 8 km
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Αυτόνομη Μοναστική Πολιτεία Αγίου Όρους

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:28:23 UTC
Coordinates 40.259, 24.153
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M2.0 Depth: 15 km
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Αυτόνομη Μοναστική Πολιτεία Αγίου Όρους

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:12:08 UTC
Coordinates 40.277, 24.124
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M1.8 Depth: 39 km
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Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηλείας

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:02:09 UTC
Coordinates 37.554, 21.437
Source noa

Southern Greece

M1.7 Depth: 9 km
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Αυτόνομη Μοναστική Πολιτεία Αγίου Όρους · Μονή Κωνσταμονίτου

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 00:55:48 UTC
Coordinates 40.285, 24.172
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M1.6 Depth: 9 km
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Περιφέρεια Ιονίων Νήσων · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Κεφαλληνίας

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 00:36:51 UTC
Coordinates 38.410, 20.480
Source noa

Greece

M2.7 Depth: 5 km
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Αυτόνομη Μοναστική Πολιτεία Αγίου Όρους · Καρυές

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 23:34:06 UTC
Coordinates 40.257, 24.195
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M2.9 Depth: 18 km
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Αυτόνομη Μοναστική Πολιτεία Αγίου Όρους · Μονή Κωνσταμονίτου

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 23:34:06 UTC
Coordinates 40.281, 24.165
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 15 km
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Περιφέρεια Ιονίων Νήσων · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Κεφαλληνίας

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 23:10:31 UTC
Coordinates 38.061, 20.251
Source noa

Greece

M1.6 Depth: 5 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 22:06:33 UTC
Coordinates 35.984, 25.498
Source noa

Crete, Greece

M1.2 Depth: 15 km
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Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας · Δημοτική Ενότητα Στράτου

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 20:57:26 UTC
Coordinates 38.745, 21.305
Source noa

Greece

M1.9 Depth: 17 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 20:27:43 UTC
Coordinates 38.362, 25.323
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M2.3 Depth: 9 km
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Περιφέρεια Βόρειου Αιγαίου · Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χίου

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 19:54:33 UTC
Coordinates 38.484, 25.646
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 16 km
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Ελλάς

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 19:54:27 UTC
Coordinates 38.358, 25.334
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M2.4 Depth: 15 km
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Αυτόνομη Μοναστική Πολιτεία Αγίου Όρους

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 19:21:40 UTC
Coordinates 40.341, 24.059
Source noa

Aegean Sea

M1.1 Depth: 17 km
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Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας · Δημοτική Ενότητα Αγίου Γεωργίου Τυμφρηστού

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 18:57:27 UTC
Coordinates 38.936, 21.961
Source noa

Greece

Charts – Greece

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
18
2025-05
264
2025-06
255
2025-07
283
2025-08
983
2025-09
1913
2025-10
1547
2025-11
1404
2025-12
1745
2026-01
922

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
443
1-2
4711
2-3
3200
3-4
814
4-5
147
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
9194
70-300
140
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: 1774
  2. Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αιγαίου
    Events: 1076
  3. Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδος
    Events: 944
  4. Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας
    Events: 458
  5. Ελλάς
    Events: 431

FAQ – Greece

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Greece?
The newest entry in our database for Greece is dated 2026-01-17 12:45:15 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 9334 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 M2.02 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.

Country history – Greece

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