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M1.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 13:56:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on October 30, 2026 at 13:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
61f71b537784d0396fd9fb323fdd4d895577f92d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 13:56:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.93890, 27.11970
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 385 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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