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M4.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 01:01:59 UTC Local time: —
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M4.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 124 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4db65336dc916f7271dbf65de9639843f4866579
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 01:01:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.76720, 24.14870
Temperature
14.8°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Eurasia · about 20 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 440 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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