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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE

UTC time: 2026-08-04 18:16:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.1 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN GREECE

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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE · 2026-08-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE · 2026-08-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN GREECE on August 4, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7b06e55e050c3b6f63d573d0ab0c07fc7c826eaf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 18:16:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.44620, 21.57620
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 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: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 349 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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