Central Greece
Central Greece: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Central Greece (Greece) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event3.5 km²41 h ago5 km SSE of Aliveri, Greece
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Central Greece
- 41 h agoWildfire near Aliveri, Greece – active3.5 km² · 5 km SSE of Aliveri, Greece
- 36 days agoWildfire near Lamia, Greece2.8 km² · 29 km N of Lamia, Greece
- 42 days agoWildfire near Lamia, Greece4.6 km² · 28 km N of Lamia, Greece
- 4.345 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Thivai, Greecenear Thivai, Greece
- 4.546 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Thivai, Greecenear Thivai, Greece
- 4.457 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Chalkida, Greece45 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Central Greece
Central Greece has recorded 2,316 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.7 in 1981.
Satellites have detected 12 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 99 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
2,316 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | near Thivai, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | near Thivai, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 47 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 21 km NNE of Makrakomi, Greece | 85.7 km | |
| 4.3 | 39 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 32 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 34 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 38 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 36 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 14.8 km | |
| 4.7 | 28 km NW of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 36 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Karpenisi, Greece | 15.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 27 km NNW of Lamia, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 82 km NE of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | 24 km SSE of Livadeia, Greece | 33.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 87 km NE of Chalkida, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 30 km E of Skyros, Greece | 13.3 km | |
| 5.9 | 26 km WSW of Livadeia, Greece | 12.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 15 km S of Thivai, Greece | 33.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 30 km NW of Chalkida, Greece | 23.3 km | |
| 5.4 | near Galaxidi, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 28 km WSW of Livadeia, Greece | 19.8 km | |
| 5.3 | near Galaxidi, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 25 km NW of Chalkida, Greece | 13.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 33 km SE of Lamia, Greece | 7.7 km | |
| 5.3 | 33 km SE of Lamia, Greece | 0.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 22 km SE of Skyros, Greece | 10.4 km | |
| 5.2 | 36 km NNW of Chalkida, Greece | 14.8 km | |
| 5.2 | 23 km SSE of Lamia, Greece | 24.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 15 | M5.2 |
| 2025 | 11 | M5.0 |
| 2024 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2023 | 9 | M5.1 |
| 2022 | 11 | M5.3 |
| 2021 | 7 | M4.5 |
| 2020 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2019 | 7 | M5.3 |
| 2018 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 2017 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2016 | 11 | M4.5 |
| 2015 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 2014 | 15 | M5.4 |
| 2013 | 20 | M5.3 |
| 2012 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2010 | 7 | M4.7 |
| 2009 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2008 | 83 | M5.2 |
| 2007 | 137 | M4.4 |
| 2006 | 128 | M4.6 |
| 2005 | 128 | M4.8 |
| 2004 | 114 | M4.4 |
| 2003 | 156 | M4.5 |
| 2002 | 106 | M4.5 |
| 2001 | 283 | M6.5 |
| 2000 | 29 | M4.0 |
| 1999 | 51 | M4.7 |
| 1998 | 10 | M3.8 |
| 1997 | 23 | M4.9 |
| 1996 | 12 | M4.6 |
| 1995 | 51 | M5.4 |
| 1994 | 29 | M4.1 |
| 1993 | 39 | M5.0 |
| 1992 | 42 | M5.9 |
| 1991 | 31 | M4.5 |
| 1990 | 70 | M4.6 |
| 1989 | 58 | M4.7 |
| 1988 | 35 | M4.7 |
| 1987 | 39 | M4.8 |
| 1986 | 23 | M4.4 |
| 1985 | 35 | M4.7 |
| 1984 | 48 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 83 | M4.7 |
| 1982 | 72 | M5.0 |
| 1981 | 179 | M6.7 |
| 1980 | 21 | M4.8 |
| 1979 | 18 | M4.6 |
| 1978 | 13 | M4.9 |
| 1977 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 17 | M4.5 |
Wildfires
12 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 99 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 km² | 5 km SSE of Aliveri, Greece | Active | |
| 2.8 km² | 29 km N of Lamia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 28 km N of Lamia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | near Karystos, Greece | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 8 km WSW of Skyros, Greece | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 8 km WSW of Skyros, Greece | Inactive | |
| 99 km² | 24 km S of Thivai, Greece | Inactive | |
| 2.0 km² | 21 km SW of Thivai, Greece | Inactive | |
| 7.9 km² | 24 km SE of Livadeia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 21 km SSW of Thivai, Greece | Inactive |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 km² | 25 km SE of Livadeia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 2.0 km² | 9 km E of Elateia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 28 km N of Lamia, Greece | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 km² | 24 km S of Thivai, Greece | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 21 km SSW of Thivai, Greece | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 25 km SE of Livadeia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 7.9 km² | 24 km SE of Livadeia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 8 km WSW of Skyros, Greece | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 8 km WSW of Skyros, Greece | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 28 km N of Lamia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 28 km N of Lamia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | near Karystos, Greece | Inactive | |
| 2.8 km² | 29 km N of Lamia, Greece | Inactive | |
| 2.0 km² | 21 km SW of Thivai, Greece | Inactive | |
| 2.0 km² | 9 km E of Elateia, Greece | Inactive |