Greece earthquakes

M5.4 earthquake 43 km SE of Kastrí, Greece

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 43 km SE of Kastrí, Greece on Mon, Jan 3, 1983, 2:12 AM GMT+2 (00:12 UTC), 74 km (46 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.4 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1983-01-03 00:12:25 UTC
Depth
73.5 km (45.7 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
34.533° N, 24.383° E
Region
Greece
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001ryw (also filed as gcmtb010383b, gcmt19830103001225, iscgem583902). Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC.