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M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 17:23:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on October 22, 2026 at 17:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
a60714af96f0e1ed411dfd3b447dfca449ffaf34
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 17:23:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.02000, 21.19000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·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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