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M3.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 01:35:18 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
197920d7e3866f19c835a318b38689db07522f62
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 01:35:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.43910, 21.66280
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

4felt 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: Jan 3, 2026, 1:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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