M3.4 earthquake 35 km SSE of Karyes, Greece

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 35 km SSE of Karyes, Greece on Wed, Jan 20, 1982, 4:47 AM GMT+2 (02:47 UTC), 6 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.9 43 km SSE of Karyes, 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: 48 in the 60 days after this one and 48 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001j5a. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC.