M2.2 earthquake Macedonia region

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck in the Macedonia region on Sat, Aug 4, 1990, 1:32 PM GMT+2 (11:32 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 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: 6 in the 60 days after this one and 7 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0004cyq. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 7:25 PM UTC.