M3.5 earthquake 40 km SSE of Pefkochóri, Greece

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 40 km SSE of Pefkochóri, Greece on Tue, Jan 19, 1982, 8:22 PM GMT+2 (18:22 UTC), 10 km (6 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.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 52 in the 60 days after this one and 43 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001j50. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:41 AM UTC.