Hellenic Arc
subduction — 1,000 km
The Hellenic Arc is a subduction zone where the African Plate dives beneath the Aegean Sea Plate south of Greece. It produced the massive 365 AD earthquake and tsunami that devastated ancient Alexandria. The region continues to be one of the most seismically active areas in Europe.
Type
subduction
Length
1,000 km
Countries
2
Cities at Risk
4
Risk Assessment
M7.5-8 expected; recurrence ~800 years for M8.5+
Last Major Earthquake
M7.9 — Kythera, Greece (1903-08-11)
Affected Countries
Cities Near This Fault
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program