M3.2 earthquake 5 km NE of Methóni, Greece

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 5 km NE of Methóni, Greece on Sat, Jan 19, 2002, 2:07 AM GMT+2 (00:07 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.4 46 km W of Filiatrá, 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: 47 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000awr2. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 8:33 PM UTC.