M1.7 earthquake 3 km NE of Askós, Greece

Magnitude

1.7 (Md, duration), micro

Magnitude from

USGS National Earthquake Information Center

Local time

Thu, Aug 29, 1991, 5:07 AM GMT+3

UTC

1991-08-29 02:07:15 UTC

Depth

10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow

Epicenter

40.776° N, 23.414° E

Region

Greece

Tsunami flag

No

Status

Reviewed by a seismologist

Depth from

OPERATOR_ASSIGNED

• Lagkadás, GreecePopulation 37,022. Forecast29 kmE
• Thessaloníki, GreecePopulation 317,778. Forecast43 kmENE
• Sofia, BulgariaPopulation 1,152,556. Forecast214 kmS

After

1. 2.26 km WNW of Gouménissa, GreeceThu, Aug 29, 12:46 PM GMT+3 · 12818 days ago · 10 km deep · 90 km away
2. 2.61 km SSE of Miravci, North MacedoniaFri, Aug 30, 9:52 AM GMT+2 · 12817 days ago · 10 km deep · 100 km away
3. 2.810 km SW of Sykiá, GreeceFri, Aug 30, 7:18 PM GMT+3 · 12817 days ago · 5 km deep · 99 km away
4. 2.11 km E of Krithiá, GreeceSun, Sep 1, 8:28 PM GMT+3 · 12815 days ago · 10 km deep · 36 km away
5. 1.74 km WSW of Gerakaroú, GreeceMon, Sep 2, 1:02 AM GMT+3 · 12815 days ago · 10 km deep · 28 km away
6. 2.11 km NW of Palaiokómi, GreeceMon, Sep 2, 3:29 PM GMT+3 · 12814 days ago · 10 km deep · 42 km away
7. 1.53 km ESE of Kampánis, GreeceSat, Sep 7, 5:10 AM GMT+3 · 12810 days ago · 10 km deep · 40 km away
8. 3.35 km SW of Gevgelija, North MacedoniaSun, Sep 8, 6:57 PM GMT+2 · 12808 days ago · 14 km deep · 89 km away
9. 1.77 km SSW of Gevgelija, North MacedoniaMon, Sep 9, 12:43 AM GMT+2 · 12808 days ago · 10 km deep · 87 km away
10. 3.22 km S of Thessaloníki, GreeceSat, Sep 14, 11:57 PM GMT+3 · 12802 days ago · 5 km deep · 44 km away
11. 3.80 km NE of Políchni, GreeceSun, Sep 15, 12:00 AM GMT+3 · 12802 days ago · 10 km deep · 41 km away
12. 2.41 km E of Ágios Pávlos, GreeceWed, Sep 18, 1:08 PM GMT+3 · 12798 days ago · 5 km deep · 40 km away
13. 3.211 km ENE of Kallithéa, GreeceSat, Sep 21, 12:52 AM GMT+3 · 12796 days ago · 10 km deep · 75 km away
14. 2.26 km NNW of Símantra, GreeceWed, Oct 2, 1:40 PM GMT+2 · 12784 days ago · 10 km deep · 44 km away
15. 2.74 km ESE of Ágios Vasíleios, GreeceThu, Oct 3, 1:58 AM GMT+2 · 12784 days ago · 10 km deep · 25 km away
16. 2.54 km SW of Néa Sánta, GreeceThu, Oct 3, 1:37 PM GMT+2 · 12783 days ago · 10 km deep · 45 km away
17. 2.43 km ESE of Kampánis, GreeceSun, Oct 6, 4:46 AM GMT+2 · 12781 days ago · 10 km deep · 40 km away
18. 2.213 km SW of Sykiá, GreeceMon, Oct 7, 6:46 AM GMT+2 · 12779 days ago · 10 km deep · 99 km away
19. 2.02 km S of Sourotí, GreeceThu, Oct 10, 7:48 AM GMT+2 · 12776 days ago · 10 km deep · 45 km away
20. 1.90 km NNE of Kallithéa, GreeceThu, Oct 10, 10:57 PM GMT+2 · 12776 days ago · 10 km deep · 78 km away
21. 2.19 km SW of Gevgelija, North MacedoniaFri, Oct 11, 8:49 AM GMT+1 · 12775 days ago · 10 km deep · 91 km away
22. 2.11 km NNE of Arnaía, GreeceFri, Oct 11, 6:44 PM GMT+2 · 12775 days ago · 5 km deep · 35 km away
23. 2.32 km W of Arnaía, GreeceFri, Oct 11, 7:59 PM GMT+2 · 12775 days ago · 10 km deep · 34 km away
24. 1.73 km SSW of Thessaloníki, GreeceSat, Oct 12, 5:12 AM GMT+2 · 12775 days ago · 5 km deep · 45 km away
25. 2.35 km SSE of Kalochóri, GreeceSat, Oct 12, 5:40 AM GMT+2 · 12775 days ago · 5 km deep · 50 km away
26. 1.84 km SW of Néa Vrasná, GreeceSat, Oct 12, 9:10 AM GMT+2 · 12774 days ago · 10 km deep · 23 km away
27. 2.13 km S of Néa Sánta, GreeceSun, Oct 13, 5:31 AM GMT+2 · 12774 days ago · 10 km deep · 42 km away
28. 3.72 km NNE of Petroússa, GreeceFri, Oct 18, 5:12 AM GMT+2 · 12769 days ago · 8 km deep · 71 km away
29. 1.82 km ESE of Néo Petrítsi, GreeceSun, Oct 20, 9:29 PM GMT+2 · 12766 days ago · 5 km deep · 55 km away
30. 1.72 km SSE of Sourotí, GreeceMon, Oct 21, 7:48 AM GMT+2 · 12765 days ago · 10 km deep · 45 km away
31. 2.62 km ESE of Néo Petrítsi, GreeceMon, Oct 21, 2:01 PM GMT+2 · 12765 days ago · 10 km deep · 55 km away
32. 2.17 km SW of Kalí Vrýsi, GreeceTue, Oct 22, 1:54 AM GMT+2 · 12765 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
33. 1.711 km SW of Kassándreia, GreeceTue, Oct 22, 8:53 PM GMT+2 · 12764 days ago · 10 km deep · 89 km away
34. 1.80 km NW of Neapoli, GreeceThu, Oct 24, 4:47 AM GMT+2 · 12763 days ago · 10 km deep · 43 km away
35. 1.74 km E of Pentaplátano, GreeceThu, Oct 24, 7:24 PM GMT+2 · 12762 days ago · 10 km deep · 79 km away
36. 1.51 km NNW of Símantra, GreeceFri, Oct 25, 11:36 AM GMT+2 · 12761 days ago · 10 km deep · 47 km away
37. 3.37 km SSW of Askós, GreeceFri, Oct 25, 6:52 PM GMT+2 · 12761 days ago · 10 km deep · 11 km away
38. 4.11 km N of Néo Petrítsi, GreeceFri, Oct 25, 8:05 PM GMT+2 · 12761 days ago · 10 km deep · 58 km away
39. 2.56 km NNW of Néa Apollonía, GreeceFri, Oct 25, 8:34 PM GMT+2 · 12761 days ago · 10 km deep · 11 km away
40. 2.15 km NW of Néa Apollonía, GreeceSat, Oct 26, 6:39 PM GMT+2 · 12760 days ago · 5 km deep · 13 km away
41. 1.73 km SE of Askós, GreeceSat, Oct 26, 7:54 PM GMT+2 · 12760 days ago · 10 km deep · 5 km away
42. 2.74 km N of Néa Apollonía, GreeceSun, Oct 27, 1:23 AM GMT+2 · 12760 days ago · 10 km deep · 12 km away
43. 1.61 km ENE of Néa Apollonía, GreeceSun, Oct 27, 1:38 AM GMT+2 · 12760 days ago · 10 km deep · 16 km away
44. 1.6GreeceSun, Oct 27, 7:36 AM GMT+2 · 12759 days ago · 10 km deep · 9 km away
45. 1.82 km SSE of Néo Petrítsi, GreeceSun, Oct 27, 8:25 AM GMT+2 · 12759 days ago · 10 km deep · 54 km away
46. 2.34 km NNW of Kalí Vrýsi, GreeceSun, Oct 27, 9:55 AM GMT+2 · 12759 days ago · 10 km deep · 60 km away

Before

1. 2.24 km WSW of Arnaía, GreeceThu, Aug 29, 4:54 AM GMT+3 · 12819 days ago · 10 km deep · 36 km away
2. 2.12 km SE of Arnaía, GreeceWed, Aug 28, 1:36 AM GMT+3 · 12820 days ago · 10 km deep · 38 km away
3. 1.86 km SE of Miravci, North MacedoniaMon, Aug 26, 3:23 AM GMT+2 · 12822 days ago · 33 km deep · 95 km away
4. 2.68 km SSE of Miravci, North MacedoniaSat, Aug 24, 6:10 AM GMT+2 · 12823 days ago · 10 km deep · 95 km away
5. 2.36 km SE of Kalýves Polygýrou, GreeceFri, Aug 23, 5:52 PM GMT+3 · 12824 days ago · 10 km deep · 59 km away
6. 3.313 km NNW of Ágio Pnévma, GreeceThu, Aug 22, 11:38 AM GMT+3 · 12825 days ago · 28 km deep · 52 km away
7. 2.19 km SW of Gevgelija, North MacedoniaFri, Aug 16, 8:17 PM GMT+2 · 12831 days ago · 10 km deep · 91 km away
8. 2.37 km WNW of Bogdanci, North MacedoniaTue, Aug 13, 2:16 PM GMT+2 · 12834 days ago · 5 km deep · 93 km away
9. 2.112 km NW of Gouménissa, GreeceTue, Aug 13, 3:09 AM GMT+2 · 12835 days ago · 5 km deep · 93 km away
10. 2.010 km NNW of Gouménissa, GreeceTue, Aug 13, 1:41 AM GMT+2 · 12835 days ago · 5 km deep · 90 km away
11. 2.412 km NW of Gouménissa, GreeceMon, Aug 12, 10:55 PM GMT+2 · 12835 days ago · 5 km deep · 93 km away
12. 1.716 km ENE of Exaplátanos, GreeceMon, Aug 12, 10:42 PM GMT+2 · 12835 days ago · 5 km deep · 99 km away
13. 2.48 km SSE of Miravci, North MacedoniaMon, Aug 12, 2:05 PM GMT+2 · 12835 days ago · 10 km deep · 95 km away
14. 2.17 km NNW of Néa Apollonía, GreeceSat, Aug 10, 10:30 PM GMT+3 · 12837 days ago · 10 km deep · 10 km away
15. 2.27 km NNW of Gouménissa, GreeceSat, Aug 10, 3:43 AM GMT+2 · 12838 days ago · 10 km deep · 88 km away
16. 1.52 km NW of Pirava, North MacedoniaFri, Aug 9, 9:11 PM GMT+2 · 12838 days ago · 10 km deep · 98 km away
17. 1.95 km S of Miravci, North MacedoniaFri, Aug 9, 8:59 AM GMT+2 · 12838 days ago · 10 km deep · 98 km away
18. 2.33 km ESE of Skoútari, GreeceThu, Aug 8, 2:36 AM GMT+3 · 12840 days ago · 10 km deep · 28 km away
19. 2.24 km NE of Petroússa, GreeceTue, Aug 6, 4:41 PM GMT+3 · 12841 days ago · 10 km deep · 73 km away
20. 2.21 km NNW of Síndos, GreeceTue, Aug 6, 2:14 PM GMT+3 · 12841 days ago · 10 km deep · 53 km away

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0004w01. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 3:19 PM UTC.