Biggest Earthquakes Near Europe



 






A

7.7 magnitude earthquake

1980-10-10 12:25:23 UTC at 12:25
October 10, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.195, 1.354
84.2 km from Sidi Ali (52.2 miles)

Northern Algeria

Depth: 10 km

B
1999-08-17 00:01:39 UTC 7.6 magnitude, 17 km depth
Gölcük, Kocaeli, Turkey

7.6 magnitude earthquake

1999-08-17 00:01:39 UTC at 00:01
August 17, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.748, 29.864
4.2 km from Gölcük (2.2 miles)

Western Turkey

Depth: 17 km

C
1981-12-19 14:10:50 UTC 7.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Mitilíni, Lesvos, Greece

7.6 magnitude earthquake

1981-12-19 14:10:50 UTC at 14:10
December 19, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.243, 25.227
115.2 km from Mitilíni (71.2 miles)

Aegean Sea

Depth: 10 km

D
1983-08-06 15:43:51 UTC 7.3 magnitude, 2 km depth
Kavála, Kavala, Greece

7.3 magnitude earthquake

1983-08-06 15:43:51 UTC at 15:43
August 06, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.142, 24.766
94.2 km from Kavála (58.2 miles)

Aegean Sea

Depth: 2 km

E
1999-11-12 16:57:19 UTC 7.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Düzce, Bolu, Turkey

7.2 magnitude earthquake

1999-11-12 16:57:19 UTC at 16:57
November 12, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.758, 31.161
9.2 km from Düzce (5.2 miles)

Western Turkey

Depth: 10 km

F
1977-03-04 19:21:54 UTC 7.2 magnitude, 94 km depth
Focsani, Vrancea, Romania

7.2 magnitude earthquake

1977-03-04 19:21:54 UTC at 19:21
March 04, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 45.772, 26.761
33.2 km from Focsani (21.2 miles)

Depth: 94 km

G

7.2 magnitude earthquake

1983-01-17 12:41:29 UTC at 12:41
January 17, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.026, 20.228
64.2 km from Zákinthos (39.2 miles)

Ionian Sea

Depth: 14 km

H
1982-01-18 19:27:24 UTC 7.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kavála, Kavala, Greece

7.0 magnitude earthquake

1982-01-18 19:27:24 UTC at 19:27
January 18, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.004, 24.319
104.2 km from Kavála (64.2 miles)

Aegean Sea

Depth: 10 km

I
1990-05-30 10:40:06 UTC 7.0 magnitude, 89 km depth
Covasna, Covasna, Romania

7.0 magnitude earthquake

1990-05-30 10:40:06 UTC at 10:40
May 30, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 45.841, 26.668
37.2 km from Covasna (23.2 miles)

Depth: 89 km

J
2008-02-14 10:09:22 UTC 6.9 magnitude, 29 km depth
Kalamáta, Messinia, Greece

6.9 magnitude earthquake

2008-02-14 10:09:22 UTC at 10:09
February 14, 2008 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.501, 21.67
71.2 km from Kalamáta (44.2 miles)

Southern Greece

Depth: 29 km



A
1979-04-15 06:19:44 UTC 6.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Ulcinj,

6.9 magnitude earthquake

1979-04-15 06:19:44 UTC at 06:19
April 15, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 42.096, 19.209
18.2 km from Ulcinj (11.2 miles)

Montenegro

Depth: 10 km

B
1986-08-30 21:28:35 UTC 6.9 magnitude, 132 km depth
Nehoiu, Giurgiu, Romania

6.9 magnitude earthquake

1986-08-30 21:28:35 UTC at 21:28
August 30, 1986 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 45.547, 26.316
14.2 km from Nehoiu (9.2 miles)

Depth: 132 km

C

6.8 magnitude earthquake

1981-02-24 20:53:38 UTC at 20:53
February 24, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.222, 22.934
26.2 km from Loutrákion (16.2 miles)

Depth: 33 km

D

6.8 magnitude earthquake

2003-05-21 18:44:20 UTC at 18:44
May 21, 2003 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.964, 3.634
44.2 km from Tigzirt (27.2 miles)

Northern Algeria

Depth: 12 km

E
1982-08-17 22:22:24 UTC 6.7 magnitude, 31 km depth
Darnah, Darnah, Libya

6.7 magnitude earthquake

1982-08-17 22:22:24 UTC at 22:22
August 17, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.772, 22.961
116.2 km from Darnah (72.2 miles)

Central Mediterranean Sea

Depth: 31 km

F
2006-01-08 11:34:55 UTC 6.7 magnitude, 66 km depth
Spárti, Lakonia, Greece

6.7 magnitude earthquake

2006-01-08 11:34:55 UTC at 11:34
January 08, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.311, 23.212
109.2 km from Spárti (68.2 miles)

Southern Greece

Depth: 66 km

G

6.7 magnitude earthquake

1976-05-11 16:59:48 UTC at 16:59
May 11, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.56, 20.352
54.2 km from Zákinthos (33.2 miles)

Ionian Sea

Depth: 33 km

H
1995-05-13 08:47:12 UTC 6.6 magnitude, 14 km depth
Kozáni, Kozani, Greece

6.6 magnitude earthquake

1995-05-13 08:47:12 UTC at 08:47
May 13, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.149, 21.695
18.2 km from Kozáni (11.2 miles)

Depth: 14 km

I

6.6 magnitude earthquake

1978-06-20 20:03:21 UTC at 20:03
June 20, 1978 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.739, 23.229
23.2 km from Panórama (14.2 miles)

Aegean Sea

Depth: 3 km

J

6.6 magnitude earthquake

1997-11-18 13:07:41 UTC at 13:07
November 18, 1997 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.57, 20.656
32.2 km from Zákinthos (20.2 miles)

Ionian Sea

Depth: 33 km



A
2008-02-14 12:08:55 UTC 6.5 magnitude, 28 km depth
Kalamáta, Messinia, Greece

6.5 magnitude earthquake

2008-02-14 12:08:55 UTC at 12:08
February 14, 2008 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.345, 21.863
80.2 km from Kalamáta (50.2 miles)

Southern Greece

Depth: 28 km

B
1995-06-15 00:15:48 UTC 6.5 magnitude, 14 km depth
Aíyion, Akhaia, Greece

6.5 magnitude earthquake

1995-06-15 00:15:48 UTC at 00:15
June 15, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.401, 22.283
24.2 km from Aíyion (15.2 miles)

Depth: 14 km

C
1981-12-27 17:39:13 UTC 6.5 magnitude, 13 km depth
Khíos, Khios, Greece

6.5 magnitude earthquake

1981-12-27 17:39:13 UTC at 17:39
December 27, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.938, 24.905
124.2 km from Khíos (77.2 miles)

Aegean Sea

Depth: 13 km

D

6.5 magnitude earthquake

1980-11-23 18:34:53 UTC at 18:34
November 23, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.914, 15.366
25.2 km from Rionero in Vulture (15.2 miles)

Southern Italy

Depth: 10 km

E
2001-07-26 00:21:36 UTC 6.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Khalkís, Evvoia, Greece

6.5 magnitude earthquake

2001-07-26 00:21:36 UTC at 00:21
July 26, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.059, 24.244
86.2 km from Khalkís (53.2 miles)

Aegean Sea

Depth: 10 km

F

6.5 magnitude earthquake

1976-05-06 20:00:11 UTC at 20:00
May 06, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 46.356, 13.275
13.2 km from Gemona (8.2 miles)

Northern Italy

Depth: 9 km

G
2008-06-08 12:25:29 UTC 6.4 magnitude, 16 km depth
Amaliás, Ilia, Greece

6.4 magnitude earthquake

2008-06-08 12:25:29 UTC at 12:25
June 08, 2008 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.963, 21.525
23.2 km from Amaliás (14.2 miles)

Southern Greece

Depth: 16 km

H
2004-02-24 02:27:46 UTC 6.4 magnitude, 0 km depth
Tawnat, Morocco

6.4 magnitude earthquake

2004-02-24 02:27:46 UTC at 02:27
February 24, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.142, -3.997
88.2 km from Tawnat (55.2 miles)

Strait Of Gibraltar

Depth: 0 km

I

6.4 magnitude earthquake

1995-10-01 15:57:16 UTC at 15:57
October 01, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.063, 30.134
3.2 km from Dinar (1.2 miles)

Western Turkey

Depth: 33 km

J

6.4 magnitude earthquake

1981-02-25 02:35:53 UTC at 02:35
February 25, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.125, 23.141
21.2 km from Loutrákion (13.2 miles)

Aegean Sea

Depth: 33 km