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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 00:28:08 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
8389e74819948c236b819abc186640ddf39e63b8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 00:28:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.84770, 24.24770
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 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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