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M3.7 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Etoliko, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 10:51:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Etoliko

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M3.7 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Etoliko, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Etoliko, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Etoliko, Western Greece (Greece) on September 7, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 428 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 883 Catalogue entries

Of 882 other entries for this area and period, 251 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)
500
Country (24h)
Greece
57
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