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M3.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 19:16:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
2908e4efe7eb0659f28ba9b4149af7a9682ef540
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 19:16:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.89350, 26.01100
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    36.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 885 Catalogue entries

Of 884 other entries for this area and period, 568 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
513
Country (24h)
Greece
85
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