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M3.0 Earthquake near Sporades Regional Unit, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 07:42:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.2 km
Source
EMSC

Thessaly · Sporades Regional Unit

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sporades Regional Unit, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sporades Regional Unit, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sporades Regional Unit, Thessaly (Greece) on October 4, 2026 at 07:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 341 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiros AirportGreece · SKU · LGSY
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 838 Catalogue entries

Of 837 other entries for this area and period, 754 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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