M4.7 earthquake 7 km N of Lefkímmi, Greece

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 7 km N of Lefkímmi, Greece on Fri, Nov 2, 1979, 7:30 AM GMT+2 (05:30 UTC), 37 km (23 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.4 6 km ESE of Parapótamos, Greece. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 8 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00013tp. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC.