1976

The Laboratory of Geophysics and Seismology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki was established together with the Chair of Geophysics. First director of the Laboratory was prof. B.C. Papazachos

1978

The Seismological Station of A.U.Th. was founded. Belongs to the Department of Geophysics. Administrative responsible for the seismological station is the director of the Department of Geophysics

1983 

The Department of Geophysics and Geotectonics was established and the Laboratory of Geophysics was founded. First director of the Department was prof. B.C. Papazachos

1984 

The Department changed to Department of Geophysics and keeps that name till today

2002

The Laboratory of Applied Geophysics was founded. It is the second Laboratory of the Department. First director of the Laboratory was prof. D. Kontopoulou