M3.6 earthquake 37 km ESE of Karyes, Greece

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Karyes, Greece on Sat, Aug 20, 1983, 9:18 AM GMT+3 (06:18 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.3 37 km WNW of Mýrina, Greece. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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: 27 in the 60 days after this one and 88 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001xt7. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC.