M4.5 earthquake 38 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 38 km WSW of Lixoúri, Greece on Thu, Mar 31, 1983, 10:19 AM GMT+3 (07:19 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 33 km NNW of Lixoúri, 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.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 56 in the 60 days after this one and 79 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001u2y. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 2:05 AM UTC.