Earthquake in Turkey and Greece – Recent Seismic Activity

Recent seismic activity has been recorded in both Turkey and Greece, with earthquakes occurring on March 9th and March 12th, 2026. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) is monitoring the situation and providing updates.

Earthquake in Mouzáki, Greece

On March 12, 2026, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck Mouzáki, Greece, at 10:14 UTC. EMSC is providing real-time information on seismic events.

Earthquake in Piedimonte Matese, Italy

On March 9, 2026, a stronger earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 was registered in Piedimonte Matese, Italy, at 23:03 UTC. EMSC continues to monitor aftershocks and assess the impact.

Earthquake in Farkhār, Afghanistan

On March 7, 2026, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 occurred in Farkhār, Afghanistan, at 18:24 UTC. The EMSC provides earthquake information for events with a magnitude larger than 5 in the European-Mediterranean area and larger than 7 globally.

About the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)

The EMSC is an international, non-profit organization comprised of over 70 member institutes worldwide. It rapidly collects, determines and disseminates earthquake parameters using seismic data from contributing institutes and crowdsourced data from eyewitnesses. The EMSC also offers a LastQuake Messenger Bot for personalized earthquake alerts.

Recent Seismic Activity – January 21, 2025

On January 21, 2025, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near the coast of Western Turkey at 20:38:44.1 UTC. The earthquake was located 135 km WNW of Manisa, Türkiye, and 20 km NNW of Agía Paraskeví, Greece. Data for this event was provided by multiple sources including Geoscience Australia, the Seismological Survey of Serbia, and the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute. More details are available on the EMSC website.

Staying Informed

For the latest earthquake information and updates, please visit the EMSC website. You can also access special reports on significant earthquakes around the world through the EMSC Special Reports page.