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M3.0 Earthquake near Soroni, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 11:35:35 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Soroni, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-10-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Soroni, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-10-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Soroni, South Aegean (Greece) on October 26, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
52890429eea07a8e711598bbbb968adddab32baf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 11:35:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Soroni
County
Rhodes Regional Unit
Village
Soroni
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.36346, 28.01919
Temperature
19.7°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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 439 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    7.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 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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