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M3.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 21:43:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
7abcdc71b30c4e1aeb3b2ce6d396f3bb9e06193f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 21:43:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.69130, 24.22810
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — close to 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 369 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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