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M3.0 Earthquake near Karyes, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 02:35:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain · Karyes

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M3.0 Earthquake near Karyes, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Karyes, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Karyes, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 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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