M3.7 earthquake 155 km SW of Methóni, Greece
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 155 km SW of Methóni, Greece on Mon, Dec 7, 1981, 3:00 PM GMT+2 (13:00 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.7 (mb), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-12-07 13:00:14 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 35.737° N, 20.600° E
- Region
- Greece
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001h9z. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC.