Country risk monitor
Greece: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 11 events in or near Greece: 11 earthquakes. 3 events occurred in the past 24 hours and 5 in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M5.3 81 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece on 2 Nov 2026, which falls in the moderate class. Can damage poorly built structures near the epicenter, while well-designed buildings usually suffer slight damage at most. Roughly 1,300 earthquakes of this size occur worldwide each year.
Recent events in Greece
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
11 hours ago | Earthquake | M5.3 earthquake — 81 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece | High |
18 hours ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 5 km NE of Aíyira, Greece | Moderate |
19 hours ago | Earthquake | M4.7 earthquake — 100 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece | Moderate |
3 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 35 km SSE of Sykiá, Greece | Moderate |
4 days ago | Earthquake | M4.7 earthquake — 42 km SE of Sykiá, Greece | Moderate |
8 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 18 km E of Kentrí, Greece | Moderate |
9 days ago | Earthquake | M4.9 earthquake — 17 km SE of Ambelókipoi, Greece | Moderate |
17 days ago | Earthquake | M4.6 earthquake — 6 km NNE of Sámi, Greece | Moderate |
23 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 31 km WNW of Fry, Greece | Moderate |
27 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 27 km WSW of Fry, Greece | Moderate |
27 days ago | Earthquake | M3.9 earthquake — 24 km WSW of Fry, Greece | Low |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Greece today?
Yes. GlobalRisk shows 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above located in or near Greece in the past 24 hours. The strongest was M5.3. Magnitudes are preliminary and can be revised by the USGS.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Greece?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Greece was M5.3 (81 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece) on 2 Nov 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Greece?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Greece in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Severe rainfall and flood warnings issued for central Greece and western Turkey — The Guardian
- George Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece — Statement at the UN Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict — The America Times
- Storm Agneta causes flooding in Greece, prompts emergency response — eKathimerini.com
- Severe storms in Greece: One dead on Rhodes — DW.com
- Lucky losers Charissaki & Margaritopoulou of Greece storm Dakar 2026 quarterfinals — Volleyball World
- Greece Issues Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Hail — GreekReporter.com
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