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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-16 17:51:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.6 km
Source
NOA

Greece

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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Greece · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Greece on April 16, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
0d878afbc1c46aa5838b24ff52eec396bbcbeb1c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 17:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.23721, 21.57944
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 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: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 460 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·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.

Open seismic profile

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