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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 07:27:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0295636448b3997728e39c15bcf62eaa2cc48797
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 07:27:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.44280, 26.59330
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    28.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Historic earthquake map · Greece

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Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
Greece
104
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