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M3.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 18:29:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 18:29 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
98b8ab0f64fd8e7e64be37312a26abe8d16a2612
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 18:29:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.17230, 27.41620
Temperature
25.0°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 (14.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 397 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
540
Country (24h)
Greece
73
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