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M3.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 12:05:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on October 30, 2026 at 12:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
09f39736773da034606ec90cc80be68f21439ad9
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 12:05:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.69717, 23.29467
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 401 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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