Greece earthquakes

M3.6 earthquake 2 km NNW of Sardínia, Greece

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 2 km NNW of Sardínia, Greece on Thu, Jan 2, 2003, 9:19 PM GMT+2 (19:19 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.8 11 km NNE of Párga, Greece. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.6 (Md, duration), minor
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
2003-01-02 19:19:49 UTC
Depth
8.0 km (5.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
38.910° N, 21.190° 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.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Stations used
10

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 35 in the 60 days after this one and 63 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000bmyp. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC.