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M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 04:05:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
ac431073499959579c32a603f22115003ed07696
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
101.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 04:05:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.62290, 26.76450
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.5 km
Intermediate
101.5 km
101.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 125 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    34.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    41.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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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Historic earthquake map · Greece

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