M3.6 earthquake 35 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 35 km ESE of Karpathos, Greece on Mon, Nov 27, 1989, 1:20 AM GMT+2 (23:20 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.7 52 km WSW of Émponas, 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: 77 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 77.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00042f3. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC.