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M3.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 12:08:53 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 16, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
aaf384e5618baadae4d907b266578546770b7121
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 12:08:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70000, 25.86000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

1felt 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: Sep 16, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 21, 2026, 2:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 39 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    47.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 Catalogue entries

Of 865 other entries for this area and period, 242 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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