Earthquakes in Greece
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Avg. Earthquakes/Year
200
Tectonic Plates
3
Major Fault Lines
3
Cities at Risk
12
Recent Earthquakes in Greece
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Greece is located on the Eurasian Plate, African Plate, Aegean Sea Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: Hellenic Trench, North Anatolian Fault (extension), Corinth Rift.
Major Cities at Risk
Athens
Pop. 3,153,000
Thessaloniki
Pop. 1,030,338
Patras
Pop. 260,308
Heraklion
Pop. 211,370
Larissa
Pop. 162,591
Volos
Pop. 144,449
Kalamata
Pop. 70,006
Corinth
Pop. 58,192
Rhodes
Pop. 50,636
Kos
Pop. 33,388
Lefkada
Pop. 23,262
Elassona
Pop. 15,000
Fault Lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program