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M3.8 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 20:34:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
68.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos

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M3.8 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos, Western Greece (Greece) on April 7, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    41.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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