M3.4 earthquake 24 km W of Kíssamos, Greece

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 24 km W of Kíssamos, Greece on Tue, Apr 24, 2001, 8:08 PM GMT+3 (17:08 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.5 54 km W of Palaióchora, 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: 13 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000adwt. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC.