Greece earthquakes

M3.9 earthquake 39 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 39 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece on Thu, Mar 18, 1999, 5:15 PM GMT+2 (15:15 UTC), 42 km (26 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.3 26 km SE of Lithakiá, Greece. This one was a foreshock.

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Magnitude
3.9 (mb, body-wave), minor
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
1999-03-18 15:15:16 UTC
Depth
42.4 km (26.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
37.408° N, 20.619° E
Region
Greece
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 47 in the 60 days after this one and 21 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00094r1. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC.