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M4.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 08:30:52 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on July 28, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
3c9d3134778dd10da6e34819a07e3f46074ef3ee
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 08:30:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.65000, 24.00000
Temperature
27.1°C

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 (14.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 487 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 848 Catalogue entries

Of 847 other entries for this area and period, 148 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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