Greece earthquakes

M4.3 earthquake 30 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 30 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece on Fri, Sep 18, 1981, 8:46 AM GMT+3 (05:46 UTC), 43 km (27 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.3 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1981-09-18 05:46:27 UTC
Depth
42.8 km (26.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
38.124° N, 20.106° E
Region
Greece
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001fyg (also filed as iscgemsup611692). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:38 AM UTC.