M3.6 earthquake 96 km S of Methóni, Greece

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 96 km S of Methóni, Greece on Wed, Oct 1, 2003, 11:38 AM GMT+3 (08:38 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 78 km WSW of Kýthira, 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: 19 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 usp000c986. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:26 PM UTC.