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M3.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 23:29:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
8ed149d9230ede61b8f1547508896e8844d7efbe
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 23:29:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.57900, 23.91150
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 376 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 848 Catalogue entries

Of 847 other entries for this area and period, 453 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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