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M3.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 18:33:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 31, 2026 at 18:33 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
9781d52dcdda590cd3ec59602a954de7e224a427
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 18:33:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80760, 25.78430
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 31, 2026, 6:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 252 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 275 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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