Greece · Central Greece

M4.3 Earthquake near Kotsikia, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 22:11:57 UTC Local time:
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M4.3 Earthquake near Kotsikia, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Kotsikia, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Kotsikia, Central Greece (Greece) on September 18, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
08b75833ab39a79ba538f54eff574ba8c3903b61
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 22:11:57 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Kotsikia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.92460, 23.39560
Temperature
23.8°C

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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

55felt 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 19, 2026, 4:42 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 21, 2026, 7:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 331 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    29.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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