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M3.1 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 09:25:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece) on August 31, 2026 at 09:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
6b1cc147e9f26e1a450119e0e2d03a3e32d51bb6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 09:25:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Daphnoussa
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Daphnoussa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.69480, 23.44480
Temperature
31.5°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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 31, 2026, 9:26 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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