A series of minor earthquakes (3.2–3.9 magnitude) occurred near Ierapetra, Crete on February 6, 2026. The strongest hit 3.8 just after 7:30 pm, with epicenters in the sea 17 km southeast. No damage or concern reported.
Tag: Seismic Activity
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey on Friday, January 23, with its epicentre in the Sindirtzi…
Greece may be approaching a new and potentially dangerous seismic phase, according to leading seismologist…
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on December 8, 2025, prompting a tsunami warning for waves up to three meters along the northeastern coasts. No injuries or significant damage have been reported so far.
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Antalya in southwestern Turkey, with tremors felt across the region and in parts of Cyprus. No serious damage reported
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was felt across Patra, Achaia, Corinthia, and Arcadia late Tuesday night,…
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Kalavryta in western Greece on Saturday evening, December 6, 2025, with the epicenter located just 6 km west-southwest of the town at a shallow depth of 5 km. The tremor was widely felt across the Peloponnese and beyond, but no injuries or significant damage have been reported so far.
A mild 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday morning in a maritime area southwest of Gerolimenas in Laconia, southern Greece. Seismologists described the activity as normal and distant from the mainland, posing no cause for concern.
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Greece on Monday morning, with the epicenter located 4 km southwest of Morfovouni, Karditsa, according to the Geodynamic Institute. No injuries or damage reported.
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake was detected early Friday in the southern Cretan Sea, with the epicentre located 51 km south of Paleochora, Chania, according to the EMSC
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck 26 km southwest of Amorgos, Greece, at 06:39 on November 14, 2025, at a depth of 7 km. Preliminary automatic report by NOA/IG. No damage reported.
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded early this morning at 03:58 local time, approximately 301 kilometers…
A 4.7–4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Xanthi, Greece, on Monday morning and was felt across southern Bulgaria, including Sofia and Pernik. No damage or injuries reported.
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the Sindirgi area in Balikesir…
A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s Marmara region, felt in Istanbul, Izmir, and Aegean Islands, according to AFAD.
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck at 05:48 AEDT on October 22, 2025, 35 km northeast of Rhodes at a depth of 30.7 km. No damage or injuries have been reported.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded at 6:55 a.m. on Friday, approximately 290 kilometers south…
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Lasithi, Crete, at 7:20 a.m., with its epicenter 24 km south-southeast of Zakros at a shallow 7.1 km depth. No damage reported in the scenic region near Minoan ruins; authorities monitor for aftershocks.
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit Athens, with its epicenter 1 km north-northwest of Kifisia and a focal depth of 5 km, according to the Geodynamic Institute.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mount Athos early Monday, with tremors felt in Thessaloniki and surrounding areas. No damage has been reported.
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Kefalonia, Greece, at 09:44 AM EEST on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The quake, centered 11 km west-northwest of Alsos, had a depth of 10.6 km, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute. Minor aftershocks of around 2.0 magnitude followed, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Amorgos early Monday, centered 14 km south-southwest of Arkesini, echoing February’s seismic unrest. Efthymios Lekkas, OASP president, reassured residents, stating such quakes are expected and not alarming, with potential for tremors up to 5.0 magnitude in the region.
A 2.5 Richter earthquake struck Kifisia, Attica, at 1:40 AM on Thursday, followed by a weaker 1.2 Richter tremor at 3:20 AM in the same area. Earlier, a 2.0 Richter quake hit Chalandri at 11:33 PM. The Geodynamic Institute reported shallow focal depths of around 11 kilometers for all events.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mykonos, Greece, on September 9, 2025, with its epicenter 20 kilometers northeast of the island at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nea Styra, Evia, at 00:27 EEST on September 9, 2025, shaking Athens and Attica. The Geodynamic Institute reports a shallow 2.3 km depth, with aftershocks above 4.0 expected, as per seismologist Efthymios Lekkas.
Two earthquakes, measuring 3.8 and 4.1 on the Richter scale, shook the waters off Falasarna in western Crete on August 18, 2025. No injuries or damage have been reported
Late Friday night, a 4.2 magnitude Kythira earthquake rattled the Greek island. Residents felt the tremor strongly due to its shallow depth. Authorities report no harm.
Santorini and Mykonos, Greece’s iconic island destinations, are seeing a dip in tourist arrivals this season. Santorini reports a 7% drop in ferry bookings and a 19% decline in international flights, driven by early 2025 seismic activity, while Mykonos holds steady with a 2% uptick in June arrivals, buoyed by strong domestic demand. Despite challenges from key markets like the US and Australia, Greek travelers are boosting both islands, though not enough to offset the overall downturn.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Turkey near Balıkesir Province, with tremors felt across Greece’s Chios island and parts of Bulgaria. No immediate reports of damage or injuries have been issued.
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Kissamos Bay, Chania, on July 23, 2025, felt across Crete with no reported damage.
