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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 22:05:13 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
5e24e792e9317bc9b1134a87c27f13433059bd26
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 22:05:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.14050, 23.81010
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 674 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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