Greece earthquakes

M4.2 earthquake 13 km SSE of Arkoúdi, Greece

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 13 km SSE of Arkoúdi, Greece on Sun, Jan 5, 2003, 3:44 PM GMT+2 (13:44 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.5 9 km SSE of Lithakiá, Greece. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.2 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
2003-01-05 13:44:23 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
37.744° N, 21.182° 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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Depth from
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Stations used
84

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 42 in the 60 days after this one and 50 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000bn40. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:49 AM UTC.