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M3.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 20:14:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on April 26, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
8e85d9ab2ad20f693e0f80f3acc181c0546c33e0
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 20:14:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
37.21000, 23.78000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 60 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 285 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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