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M3.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 11:00:48 UTC Local time: —
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M3.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on October 30, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
1c68f7c2b147884693302c968dbdae331bccd242
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 11:00:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.67000, 24.26000
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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