20 Mar 2026, 23:31 UTC · Mar 20, 7:31 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 16 km W of Lixoúri, Greece

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 16 km W of Lixoúri, Greece at Mar 20, 7:31 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 58 km SW of Lixoúri, GreeceM4.2 17 km NW of Katastárion, GreeceM4.3 12 km WSW of Lixoúri, GreeceM4.3 7 km W of Mouzaki, GreeceM4.3 14 km WNW of Lixoúri, GreeceM4.3 8 km SSW of Lithakiá, GreeceM4.4 11 km SE of Ambelókipoi, GreeceM4.5 16 km W of Lixoúri, GreeceM4.5 14 km SSE of Póros, GreeceM4.6 5 km NNW of Katochí, GreeceM4.6 58 km WSW of Lithakiá, GreeceM4.8 21 km WSW of Lixoúri, GreeceM5.4 70 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time20 Mar 2026, 23:31 UTC
Location38.217°, 20.253° – 16 km W of Lixoúri, Greece
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000shzt
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.470 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece · PAGER greenDec 15, 6:41 PM
305 d ago
16 km1 report
4.821 km WSW of Lixoúri, GreeceSep 12, 1:51 PM
34 d ago
28 km26 reports
4.65 km NNW of Katochí, GreeceSep 8, 3:46 AM
39 d ago
10 km1 report
4.658 km WSW of Lithakiá, GreeceJan 27, 12:53 PM
262 d ago
18 km–
4.514 km SSE of Póros, GreeceMar 28, 11:01 PM
202 d ago
45 km–
4.411 km SE of Ambelókipoi, GreeceMar 31, 6:07 AM
199 d ago
10 km–
4.312 km WSW of Lixoúri, GreeceMar 21, 1:51 AM
210 d ago
10 km–
4.37 km W of Mouzaki, GreeceJan 22, 2:39 AM
268 d ago
35 km–
4.314 km WNW of Lixoúri, GreeceJan 10, 3:15 AM
280 d ago
10 km–
4.38 km SSW of Lithakiá, GreeceSep 30, 10:49 PM
381 d ago
10 km12 reports
4.258 km SW of Lixoúri, GreeceApr 1, 9:32 AM
198 d ago
10 km–
4.217 km NW of Katastárion, GreeceNov 21, 9:08 PM
329 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 16 km W of Lixoúri, Greece earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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