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M4.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 23:43:57 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
5f9578cf7b2fdbd78821a1304ec8ae17c3ca0cb2
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 23:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.36000, 26.64000
Temperature
20.9°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: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 161 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    25.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    46.4 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

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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