Greece earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 28 km SSE of Spétses, Greece

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 28 km SSE of Spétses, Greece on Sat, Apr 8, 1978, 9:22 AM GMT+3 (06:22 UTC), 43 km (27 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.5 (ms), light
Local time
UTC
1978-04-08 06:22:27 UTC
Depth
43.0 km (26.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
37.021° N, 23.282° E
Region
Greece
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
67

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000tz9. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:30 AM UTC.