Significant Earthquakes in Greece

Earthquakes

296

Deaths counted

86,197

Earliest

1610 BC

• December 856, Korinthos,patrai (Patras), Greece45,000 deaths
• April 3, 1881, Cesme, Khios, Turkey, GreeceM7.3 · 7,866 deaths · tsunami
• July 21, 365, Knossos, Crete, GreeceM8 · 5,000 deaths · tsunami
• July 7, 551, Schisma, Boetia, GreeceM7.1 · 5,000 deaths · tsunami
• October 1491, Kos, Greece5,000 deaths
• August 8, 1303, Crete, GreeceM8 · 4,000 deaths · tsunami
• February 16, 1810, Iraklion (Candia), Crete, Greece3,000 deaths · tsunami
• June 426 BC, Euboea, GreeceM7.1 · 2,500 deaths · tsunami
• June 7, 1750, Morea,cerigo, Greece2,000 deaths
• October 12, 1856, Crete, Egypt, Greece600 deaths · 8,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• March 7, 1867, Izmir, Mitilini, Turkey, GreeceM7 · 563 deaths · 5,915 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 30, 1636, Cephalonia, GreeceM7.2 · 520 deaths · tsunami
• August 6, 1384, Lesbos, Greece500 deaths
• August 12, 1953, Lixouri-Argostoli (Kephallenia), GreeceM7.2 · 476 deaths · $100 million · 30,439 houses destroyed · tsunami
• December 29, 1820, Zakinthos (Zante), GreeceM6.9 · 388 deaths · 379 houses destroyed · tsunami

• March 8, 2026, Epirus, GreeceM5.5
• May 22, 2025, Crete, GreeceM6.2 · tsunami
• October 12, 2021, Crete, GreeceM6.4 · tsunami
• September 27, 2021, Crete, GreeceM6 · 1 death · 772 houses destroyed
• March 3, 2021, Tyrnavos, Larisa, GreeceM6.3 · $10 million
• May 2, 2020, Crete, GreeceM6.6 · tsunami
• July 19, 2019, Athens, GreeceM5.3
• October 25, 2018, Zakynthos, Strofades, Ionian Sea, GreeceM6.8 · tsunami
• June 12, 2017, Lesbos, GreeceM6.3 · 1 death · 10 houses destroyed · tsunami
• November 17, 2015, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaca, GreeceM6.5 · 2 deaths · 1 house destroyed · tsunami
• May 24, 2014, Greece, TurkeyM6.9 · 3 deaths · $4.5 billion · tsunami
• February 3, 2014, Lixourion, Kefalonia, GreeceM6
• January 26, 2014, Kefalonia, GreeceM6.1 · $178 million
• October 12, 2013, Chania, Crete, GreeceM6.6 · tsunami
• August 7, 2013, Phthiotis, Reggini, Central, GreeceM5.3 · 100 houses destroyed
• June 15, 2013, Crete, GreeceM6.2 · tsunami
• July 1, 2009, Crete, GreeceM6.4 · tsunami
• June 8, 2008, Achaia, Ileia, GreeceM6.3 · 2 deaths · 1,156 houses destroyed
• March 25, 2007, Argostolion, Kefallinia, GreeceM5.8
• April 11, 2006, Zakynthos, GreeceM5.5
• January 8, 2006, Southern, GreeceM6.7
• November 4, 2004, Antikythira, Crete, GreeceM5.2
• March 1, 2004, Kalamata, Southern, GreeceM5.2
• August 14, 2003, Lefkada, Preveza, GreeceM6.3 · tsunami
• June 9, 2003, Gonnoi, Larisa, GreeceM5.2
• December 2, 2002, Megalopolis, Vartholomion, GreeceM5.7 · 8 houses destroyed
• July 26, 2001, Skyros, GreeceM6.5
• May 26, 2000, Preveza, GreeceM5.6
• April 5, 2000, Crete, GreeceM5.5 · tsunami
• September 7, 1999, Athens, GreeceM6 · 143 deaths · $4.2 billion · 53,000 houses destroyed
• November 18, 1997, Ionian Sea, Amalias, Gargalianoi, Kalamai, GreeceM6.6
• June 15, 1995, Aiyion, Eratini, GreeceM6.5 · 26 deaths · $660 million · tsunami
• May 13, 1995, Grevena-Kozani, Thessaloniki, Yugoslavia, GreeceM6.6 · $450 million · 12,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• July 14, 1993, Patras, GreeceM5.6
• November 18, 1992, Galaxidi, GreeceM5.9 · tsunami
• December 21, 1990, Edhessa, Kilkis, GreeceM5.9 · 1 death
• October 16, 1988, Kilini, Vartholomion, Ionian Sea, GreeceM5.8
• September 15, 1986, S, Messinia, Berga, Nedousa, GreeceM4.8
• September 13, 1986, Kalami, Lakonia, Zakinthos, GreeceM5.8 · 20 deaths · 1,500 houses destroyed
• April 30, 1985, Magnisia, GreeceM5.5 · 7 houses destroyed
• October 9, 1984, Messina, GreeceM4.5
• February 11, 1984, Managouli-Aiyion, GreeceM5.6 · tsunami
• August 6, 1983, Aegean Sea, GreeceM7 · tsunami
• March 23, 1983, Vonitsa, GreeceM6.2 · 160 houses destroyed
• January 17, 1983, Ionian Sea, GreeceM7.2 · tsunami
• December 19, 1981, Lesbos, Skiros, Aegean Sea, GreeceM7.5
• March 10, 1981, Preveza, GreeceM5.6 · 2 deaths · 150 houses destroyed
• March 4, 1981, Athens-Corinth-Khalis, GreeceM6.4 · 1 death · tsunami
• February 24, 1981, Athens-Eastern Gulf of Corinth, GreeceM6.7 · 22 deaths · $812 million · 8,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• July 12, 1980, Volos, GreeceM4 · 1 death · $5 million
• July 9, 1980, Magnesia, Aegean Sea, GreeceM6.4 · 1 death · $5 million
• November 6, 1979, Greece-AlbaniaM5.2 · 1 death
• May 15, 1979, Crete, GreeceM5.6 · tsunami
• June 20, 1978, Thessaloniki, GreeceM6.4 · 50 deaths · $250 million · tsunami
• May 23, 1978, Thessaloniki, Volvi, Langadas, GreeceM5.6
• December 31, 1975, Kato-Makrinou, GreeceM5.5 · 1 death
• November 29, 1973, Crete, Palaeochora, Chania, GreeceM5.6
• November 4, 1973, Leukas Island, Preveza, Vonitsa, GreeceM5.5
• September 17, 1972, Lixouri, Chavriata, Damoulianata,kouvalata, GreeceM6.3 · 40 houses destroyed
• September 13, 1972, Corinthia, Arcadia, GreeceM6
• December 5, 1968, Dodecanese Islands, GreeceM6.1 · tsunami
• February 19, 1968, St Eustratios, Aegean Sea, GreeceM7.2 · 22 deaths · $600,000 · 500 houses destroyed · tsunami
• May 1, 1967, GreeceM5.9 · 9 deaths · $5 million · 896 houses destroyed
• January 4, 1967, GreeceM6
• October 29, 1966, Central, GreeceM5.7 · 1 death
• September 1, 1966, Southern, GreeceM5.5 · 1 death · $14 million · 180 houses destroyed
• February 5, 1966, Central, GreeceM6.3 · 1 death · $4 million · 450 houses destroyed
• July 6, 1965, North Corinth Gulf, GreeceM6.1 · 2 deaths · 70 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 5, 1965, Southern, GreeceM6.2 · 32 deaths
• March 31, 1965, GreeceM7.1 · 6 deaths
• March 9, 1965, Alonisos, Skopelos, GreeceM6.3 · 38 deaths · $8 million · tsunami
• September 14, 1962, Balikesir, Aegean Sea, Turkey, GreeceM5.5
• August 28, 1962, Southern GreeceM6.8 · 1 death
• May 28, 1962, Aegean Sea, GreeceM4.5 · tsunami
• May 26, 1960, Greece-AlbaniaM6.5 · 8 deaths
• March 8, 1957, Stephanovikion-Velestnon (Magnesia), GreeceM7 · 2 deaths
• November 2, 1956, Volos-Agria (Magnesia), GreeceM5.6 · Deaths: some · tsunami
• July 9, 1956, Aegean Sea, GreeceM6.8 · tsunami
• July 9, 1956, Dodecanese, GreeceM7.7 · 56 deaths · 529 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 21, 1955, Aegean Sea, GreeceM6 · 7 deaths
• April 19, 1955, Drakia-Agria (Magnesia), GreeceM6.2 · 8 deaths · 459 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 13, 1955, Southern Greece
• April 30, 1954, Sophades (Karditsa), GreeceM6.7 · 31 deaths · $3.2 million
• April 20, 1954, GreeceM7 · 25 deaths
• August 12, 1953, Lixouri-Argostoli (Kephallenia), GreeceM7.2 · 476 deaths · $100 million · 30,439 houses destroyed · tsunami
• August 11, 1953, Asprogerakas (Kephallenia), GreeceM6.8 · tsunami
• August 9, 1953, Ithaki, Cephalonia, Lefkada, Ionian Islands, GreeceM6.3 · tsunami
• July 23, 1949, Karaburun, Chios, Oenoussae, Turkey, GreeceM6.5 · 7 deaths · 534 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 9, 1949, Off West Coast, Greecetsunami
• June 30, 1948, Tsoukalades-Kalamitsi (Leukas), GreeceM6.4 · 6 deaths
• April 22, 1948, Vasiliki (Leukas), GreeceM6.5 · 7 deaths · 244 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 9, 1948, Dodecanese Islands, GreeceM7.3 · 573 houses destroyed · tsunami
• October 6, 1947, Pylia (Messinia), S, GreeceM7.3 · 3 deaths · 7,800 houses destroyed · tsunami
• July 30, 1944, Kampos (Laconia), GreeceM5.7
• July 20, 1938, Vassilikon, Central, GreeceM6.1 · tsunami
• February 25, 1935, Neapolis-Anognia (Crete), GreeceM6.7 · Deaths: some
• April 23, 1933, Dodecanese Islands, GreeceM6.4 · 181 deaths · tsunami
• September 29, 1932, Chalkidiki, GreeceM6.2
• September 26, 1932, Hierissos-Strantonion (Chalkidiki), GreeceM6.9 · 161 deaths · 4,106 houses destroyed · tsunami
• March 8, 1931, GreeceM6.9
• January 4, 1931, Corinth-Isthmia (Corinthia), GreeceM5.3 · Deaths: some
• February 14, 1930, Aitania-Vathia (Crete), GreeceM6.7 · Deaths: some
• April 25, 1928, GreeceM5.2 · tsunami
• April 24, 1928, Aegean Sea, GreeceM5 · tsunami
• April 22, 1928, Corinth (Corinthia), GreeceM6 · 20 deaths · 3,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• July 1, 1927, Oetylos (Laconia), GreeceM7.3
• June 26, 1926, Rhodes Island, Lower Egypt, GreeceM7 · Deaths: some
• December 5, 1923, Chalkidiki, GreeceM6.4 · tsunami
• August 8, 1922, Central, GreeceM5.9
• December 22, 1919, Ioannina,konitsa, Greece-Albania
• August 7, 1915, Kefallonia Island, Ithaca Island, GreeceM6.7 · tsunami
• January 27, 1915, Ionian Sea, GreeceM6.5 · tsunami
• November 27, 1914, Leukas Island, GreeceM6.3 · 14 deaths · tsunami
• October 17, 1914, Thebes, GreeceM6
• January 24, 1912, Asprogerakas (Kephallenia), GreeceM6.4 · 8 deaths · tsunami
• February 18, 1911, Greece-AlbaniaM6.7 · tsunami
• July 15, 1909, Chavari (Elis), GreeceM5.7 · Deaths: few
• November 8, 1905, Aegean Sea, GreeceM7.2 · 11 deaths · tsunami
• August 11, 1904, Samos, Patmos, GreeceM6.1 · 4 deaths · 540 houses destroyed
• August 11, 1903, Mitata (Kythera), GreeceM7.8 · 2 deaths
• July 5, 1902, Thessaloniki, GreeceM6.5 · 5 deaths · 228 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 11, 1902, Chalkis (Chalcis), GreeceM5.7 · tsunami
• January 22, 1899, Kyparissia (Messinia), GreeceM6.5 · 245 houses destroyed · tsunami
• December 3, 1898, Zakynthos, Greecetsunami
• July 31, 1898, Ioannina, GreeceM6.2
• June 16, 1895, Greece-Albania
• May 13, 1895, Margarition-Filiates (Thesprotia), GreeceM6.3 · 80 deaths · 150 houses destroyed
• July 26, 1894, Dukat, GreeceM6.3
• April 27, 1894, St Konstantinos-Arkitsa (Lokris), GreeceM6.9 · 30 deaths · 3,800 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 20, 1894, Locride, Malesina-Martinon (Lokris), GreeceM6.7 · 255 deaths
• April 17, 1893, Zakinthos (Zante), Gaitani-Keri, GreeceM6.5 · 25 deaths · 2,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 9, 1893, Samothraki, GreeceM6.5 · 1 death · tsunami
• January 31, 1893, Zakinthos (Zante), GreeceM6.3 · 2 deaths
• October 25, 1889, Lesbos, GreeceM6.9 · 25 deaths
• August 25, 1889, Aeghion (Achaia),agrinion (Aetolia), GreeceDeaths: few
• September 9, 1888, Aeghion (Achaia), GreeceDeaths: some
• October 3, 1887, Xylokastron-Sykia (Corinthia), GreeceDeaths: some · 700 houses destroyed · tsunami
• August 27, 1886, Triphylie (Peleponese), Philiatra, GreeceM6.8 · 326 deaths · 6,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• December 14, 1885, Eglouvi, GreeceM6
• March 28, 1885, Loi-Manesi-Messini (Messinia), GreeceDeaths: some
• August 26, 1881, Aegean Sea, Greece
• April 11, 1881, Khios, Greecetsunami
• April 3, 1881, Cesme, Khios, Turkey, GreeceM7.3 · 7,866 deaths · tsunami
• July 7, 1875, Samos Island, Greece150 houses destroyed
• April 24, 1875, Kyparissia (Messinia), GreeceDeaths: some
• October 25, 1873, Vasiliki (Leukas), Greecetsunami
• January 31, 1873, Vathy-Chora (Samos), GreeceDeaths: some
• February 11, 1872, Sagiadha-Konispolis (Thesprotia), GreeceDeaths: some
• September 30, 1870, GreeceM7.5 · 100 deaths
• August 1, 1870, Itea Delphi (Phokis), GreeceM7 · 100 deaths · tsunami
• June 24, 1870, Crete, Egypt, Greecetsunami
• December 28, 1869, Leukas (Ionian Islands), GreeceM6.2 · 15 deaths · tsunami
• September 20, 1867, Peninsula of Maina (Laconia), GreeceM7.1 · Deaths: some · tsunami
• March 7, 1867, Izmir, Mitilini, Turkey, GreeceM7 · 563 deaths · 5,915 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 4, 1867, Cephalonia, GreeceM7.2 · 223 deaths · 3,200 houses destroyed · tsunami
• January 27, 1867, Jannina (Epirus), Greece
• February 6, 1866, Ionian Sea, Amalias, Gargalianoi, Kalamai, GreeceM6.8 · tsunami
• February 2, 1866, Aegean Sea, GreeceM6.4 · tsunami
• January 31, 1866, Thera Island (Santorini), GreeceM6.1 · 52 houses destroyed · tsunami
• January 19, 1866, Aegean Sea, Greecetsunami
• July 23, 1865, Molyvos (Lesbos), GreeceDeaths: few
• August 16, 1863, Khadra,khios, Greece
• April 22, 1863, Rhodes, Kos, GreeceM7.8 · 300 deaths · 2,050 houses destroyed · tsunami
• March 14, 1862, Argostoli (Kephallenia), Greece
• December 26, 1861, Achaie,valymitika,tripolis, GreeceM7.3 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• February 21, 1858, Vieille,korinthos,hexamilia, Greece19 deaths
• November 13, 1856, Chios (E Sporades), GreeceM6.6 · Deaths: some · tsunami
• October 12, 1856, Crete, Egypt, Greece600 deaths · 8,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• August 18, 1853, Thebes, Boeotia, Greece17 deaths · tsunami
• May 23, 1851, Khalki, Greecetsunami
• June 10, 1846, Messini-Micromani (Messinia), Greece30 deaths · $800,000
• March 28, 1846, Crete, Greece
• September 17, 1843, Chorio, Chalki (Dodecanese), GreeceM5.9 · tsunami
• April 18, 1842, Maina (Laconia), GreeceDeaths: few · tsunami
• October 30, 1840, Zakinthos (Zante), Greece12 deaths
• April 3, 1831, Samos (Dodecanese), GreeceDeaths: some
• May 5, 1829, Xanthi-Drama, GreeceM7.3 · Deaths: some
• April 23, 1829, Greece-Bulgaria
• January 19, 1825, Leukas, Ionian Islands, GreeceM6.5 · 60 deaths · tsunami
• June 19, 1823, Thesprotikon, Greece
• January 6, 1821, Zakinthos (Zante), GreeceDeaths: some · tsunami
• December 29, 1820, Zakinthos (Zante), GreeceM6.9 · 388 deaths · 379 houses destroyed · tsunami
• March 17, 1820, Levkas, GreeceM6.2 · tsunami
• August 23, 1817, Aeghion, Achaia, GreeceM6.6 · 128 deaths · tsunami
• December 1815, Crete, Greece
• 1815, Lefkas, Ionian Islands, GreeceDeaths: few
• February 16, 1810, Iraklion (Candia), Crete, Greece3,000 deaths · tsunami
• June 8, 1804, Patrai, GreeceDeaths: some · tsunami
• January 8, 1804, Patrai (Patras), Achaia, GreeceDeaths: some · tsunami
• June 1798, Southern Greece
• November 2, 1791, Zante, Gastuni, GreeceM7 · 80 deaths · tsunami
• February 5, 1786, Corfu (Kerkira), Greece120 deaths
• January 30, 1785, Patrai (Patras), Zakynthos (Zante), Greece38 deaths
• September 1784, Kefalonia, GreeceDeaths: few
• March 23, 1783, Lefkada, GreeceM6.5 · 60 deaths
• October 28, 1780, Crete, Greece
• May 12, 1772, Greece-Albania
• January 1770, St Maura, GreeceM6.2 · Deaths: many · 700 houses destroyed
• October 12, 1769, GreeceM6.5 · 7 deaths · 497 houses destroyed
• October 3, 1767, Lefkada, GreeceM6.2
• July 11, 1767, Kefalonia, GreeceM6.7 · 303 deaths · 2,642 houses destroyed
• July 11, 1766, Greece
• June 26, 1759, Plovdiv, Thessaloniki, Bulgaria, Greece-Bulgaria
• June 2, 1759, Greece
• June 1, 1752, Zakinthos (Zante), GreeceDeaths: few
• June 18, 1751, Samos Island, Greece
• June 7, 1750, Morea,cerigo, Greece2,000 deaths
• May 14, 1748, Vostiza (Egio, Aigio, Aeghion), GreeceM6.8 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• February 20, 1743, GreeceM6.5 · Deaths: few
• September 14, 1742, Southern Greece
• February 25, 1742, Zakynthos, GreeceM6.6 · 120 deaths · tsunami
• June 23, 1741, Greece
• January 31, 1741, Dodecanese, Crete, Cyprus, Egypt, GreeceM7.3 · tsunami
• July 19, 1738, Zefiria, Milos Island, GreeceM6.5 · tsunami
• July 8, 1729, Zakynthos, GreeceM6.3 · 1 death
• February 22, 1723, Lefkada, GreeceM6 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• June 5, 1722, Damiliani, Athani, Hagios Petros, Lefkada, GreeceM6
• September 3, 1714, Patras, Greece
• July 27, 1714, Patras, GreeceM6.3
• November 11, 1704, GreeceM6.2 · 43 deaths
• September 4, 1696, Southern Greece
• July 12, 1688, Aegean Sea, GreeceM7.5
• January 1, 1674, Greece-Albania
• May 7, 1673, Zakinthos (Zante), Iraklion (Candia), GreeceM6 · Deaths: many
• April 1672, E. Sporades Islands, Aegean Islands, Greecetsunami
• 1672, Dodecanese Islands, Greecetsunami
• January 1665, Crete, Greece
• 1662, Crete, Greece
• March 1660, Galaxidi, Greece2 deaths
• August 1, 1658, Greece
• January 1655, Crete, Greece
• March 1650, Thera Island (Santorini), Greece
• October 1, 1636, Zakinthos (Zante), GreeceDeaths: many
• September 30, 1636, Cephalonia, GreeceM7.2 · 520 deaths · tsunami
• November 5, 1633, Zakinthos (Zante), GreeceM6.9 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• July 2, 1630, Levkas, Cephalonia, Ithaki, GreeceM6.2 · Deaths: many
• March 9, 1629, Islands of Cythera and Crete, GreeceM7 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• June 18, 1625, GreeceM6.2
• May 5, 1622, Southern Greecetsunami
• 1613, Iraklion (Candia), Crete, GreeceDeaths: many
• November 8, 1612, Crete, Greecetsunami
• May 16, 1611, GreeceM6.2
• April 1609, Rhodes, GreeceM7.2 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• 1604, Crete, Greecetsunami
• April 24, 1591, Zakynthos, GreeceM6.6
• June 28, 1585, Mount Athos, GreeceM7 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• September 1555, Zakynthos, Greece
• August 16, 1521, Zakinthos (Zante), GreeceM6.3 · 3 deaths
• April 16, 1514, Zakynthos, GreeceM6.5
• May 29, 1508, Iraklion (Candia),megalokastron, Crete, Greece300 deaths · tsunami
• 1501, Crete, Greece
• July 1, 1494, Crete, GreeceM7.2 · tsunami
• August 18, 1493, Dodecanese Islands, GreeceDeaths: many
• October 1491, Kos, Greece5,000 deaths
• November 1, 1490, Dodecanese Islands, Greece
• October 18, 1483, Dodecanese Islands, Greece
• December 18, 1481, Rhodes, GreeceDeaths: many
• October 3, 1481, Rhodes, Greecetsunami
• May 3, 1481, Rhodes, GreeceM7.1 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• 1469, GreeceDeaths: some
• June 1402, Corinth (Corinthia), GreeceM7 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• March 20, 1389, Aegean Sea, GreeceM6.7 · 2 deaths · tsunami
• August 6, 1384, Lesbos, Greece500 deaths
• 1306, Crete, Greece
• August 8, 1303, Crete, GreeceM8 · 4,000 deaths · tsunami
• 1153, Greece-Albania
• December 856, Korinthos,patrai (Patras), Greece45,000 deaths
• April 7, 796, Crete, Greece
• August 15, 554, Kos, GreeceM7 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• July 7, 551, Schisma, Boetia, GreeceM7.1 · 5,000 deaths · tsunami
• April 551, Maliakos Gulf, Greecetsunami
• 527, Greece-Albania
• 521, Durres,korinthos, Greece
• September 6, 448, Crete, Greece
• 438, Crete, Greece
• July 21, 365, Knossos, Crete, GreeceM8 · 5,000 deaths · tsunami
• July 9, 251, Crete, Greece
• 170, Vitinia,hellespont, Greece-Turkey
• 155, Dodecanese Islands, Greece
• 142, Rhodes, GreeceM7 · tsunami
• 62, Crete, GreeceM6.9 · tsunami
• 55, Crete, Greece
• 52, Philippi,drama,kavala, Greece
• 23, Greece
• 198 BC, East Mediterranean Sea, Greecetsunami
• October 223 BC, Greecetsunami
• 227 BC, Dodecanese Islands, GreeceM7.2 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• 282 BC, Delphi, Greece
• 330 BC, Aegean Sea, GreeceM7 · tsunami
• 373 BC, GreeceM7.3 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• June 426 BC, Euboea, GreeceM7.1 · 2,500 deaths · tsunami
• 432 BC, Roman Territories, Greece
• 479 BC, Macedonia, GreeceM7 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• September 29, 480 BC, Saronic Gulf, Greecetsunami
• 550 BC, Mount Taygetus, Greece
• 1610 BC, Thera Island (Santorini), GreeceDeaths: many · tsunami

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Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24.