Greece earthquakes

M3.2 earthquake 28 km NE of Palekastro, Greece

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 28 km NE of Palekastro, Greece on Mon, Dec 23, 2002, 7:14 PM GMT+2 (17:14 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.2 72 km S of Palekastro, Greece. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.2 (md), minor
Local time
UTC
2002-12-23 17:14:58 UTC
Depth
23.0 km (14.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
35.340° N, 26.510° E
Region
Greece
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
4

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 14 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000bm94. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 8:38 PM UTC.