M3.0 earthquake 21 km N of Psará, Greece

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 21 km N of Psará, Greece on Tue, Jun 12, 1979, 5:52 AM GMT+3 (02:52 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.8 19 km N of Karaburun, Turkey. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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

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 1.5 and up: 15 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000117n. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC.