How often does Greece have earthquakes?

Greece recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 11.4 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.

What was the largest recent earthquake in Greece?

The largest earthquake in Greece in the last 5 years was a magnitude 6.4 near 4 km SW of Palekastro, Greece.

When was the last major earthquake in Greece?

The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in Greece was a magnitude 5.3 near 23 km S of Karpathos, Greece.

What magnitude earthquake can you feel?

Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.

AUTHORITATIVE DATA SNAPSHOTUpdated Sep 12, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC

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Greece Earthquakes

Recent and significant earthquakes in Greece, drawn from the USGS global earthquake feed and mapped with magnitude and time.

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Greece has recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days.

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1M4.8 earthquakeElevated17 km WSW of Lixoúri, GreeceUSGSSep 12, 20265 hr ago

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M 4.8 - 17 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece

17 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece

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HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Recent earthquake history

Greece has recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or greater in the past 90 days.

Largest in 5 yearsM6.44 km SW of Palekastro, Greece · Oct 12, 2021

Most recent M5.0+M5.323 km S of Karpathos, Greece · Jul 2, 2026

Notable quakes (M5+) per year11.4average over 5 years

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Notable earthquakes (magnitude 5.0+) per year in Greece

Notable earthquakes in Greece (last 5 years)

Magnitude	Location	Date
M6.4	4 km SW of Palekastro, Greece	Oct 12, 2021
M6.2	66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece	May 22, 2025
M6.0	20 km SSE of Fry, Greece	May 13, 2025
M6.0	6 km N of Thrapsanón, Greece	Sep 27, 2021
M5.9	60 km SE of Lárdos, Greece	Jan 25, 2023
M5.9	149 km SE of Karpathos, Greece	Oct 19, 2021

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

How often does Greece have earthquakes?: Greece recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 11.4 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Greece?: The largest earthquake in Greece in the last 5 years was a magnitude 6.4 near 4 km SW of Palekastro, Greece.
When was the last major earthquake in Greece?: The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in Greece was a magnitude 5.3 near 23 km S of Karpathos, Greece.
What magnitude earthquake can you feel?: Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.

CONTEXT

About earthquakes in Greece

Most earthquakes are too small to feel. The USGS reports millions of quakes a year worldwide, and the vast majority are below magnitude 2.5. A page showing no recent activity usually means no notable quakes, not that nothing is being measured.

Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source; shaking you actually feel also depends on depth and how far you are from the epicenter. A shallow magnitude 4 nearby can feel stronger than a deep magnitude 5 far away.

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