M3.5 earthquake 37 km NW of Mýrina, Greece

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 37 km NW of Mýrina, Greece on Thu, Aug 11, 1983, 11:22 PM GMT+3 (20:22 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 35 km NNW 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: 32 in the 60 days after this one and 78 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001xm2. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:54 PM UTC.