M3.7 Depth: 25.4 km

M3.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 00:56:18 UTC Local time: —

M3.7 earthquake near Periphereia Dytikes Elladas on Jan 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2026-01-01 00:56:18 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

25.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 00:56:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.98020, 21.82300

Temperature

-2.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25.4 km

25.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 362 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 362 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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