M3.0 earthquake 13 km NE of Istiaía, Greece

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 13 km NE of Istiaía, Greece on Mon, Aug 16, 1982, 10:59 AM GMT+3 (07:59 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 6 km SW of Asopía, Greece. This one was a foreshock.

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

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 5 in the 60 days after this one and 17 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001p32. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC.