M4.3 earthquake 36 km SE of Géfyra, Greece

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 36 km SE of Géfyra, Greece on Thu, May 9, 2002, 4:49 AM GMT+3 (01:49 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.9 18 km SW of Adámas, Greece. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

The USGS’s account of the effects of this earthquake.

Felt at Monemvasia.

From the USGS event page for usp000b3zx. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.

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: 9 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000b3zx. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC.