Greece earthquakes

M3.5 earthquake 33 km NNW of Skýros, Greece

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 33 km NNW of Skýros, Greece on Sun, May 26, 2002, 3:51 PM GMT+3 (12:51 UTC), 16 km (10 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 26 km NNE of Néa Stíra, Greece. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.5 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
2002-05-26 12:51:36 UTC
Depth
16.0 km (9.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
39.190° N, 24.450° E
Region
Greece
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
12

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 8 in the 60 days after this one and 6 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000b508. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC.