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M3.1 Earthquake near Vati, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 03:51:50 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Vati, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Vati, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Vati, South Aegean (Greece) on September 20, 2026 at 03:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
1079a04b7f313027179a4cab704f9bce53cefed5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
61.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 03:51:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Vati
County
Rhodes Regional Unit
Village
Vati
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.05070, 27.88420
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.2 km
Shallow
61.2 km
61.2 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    43.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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