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M4.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 05:21:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Demotike Enoteta Tanagras

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M4.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 05:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

83felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 30, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

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Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Eurasia · about 50 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 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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