M3.8 earthquake 32 km NE of Karpathos, Greece

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 32 km NE of Karpathos, Greece on Wed, Jul 10, 2002, 6:05 PM GMT+3 (15:05 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.4 2 km WSW of Karpathos, 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: 12 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000b7vz. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 6:29 AM UTC.