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M3.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 20:13:49 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
0ba9d312c3b8f0c6c211c00da154d28d750a68c1
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 20:13:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.17222, 25.12528
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Limnos AirportGreece · LXS · LGLM
    29.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 248 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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