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M3.4 Earthquake near Phthiotis Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 00:15:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Greece · Phthiotis Regional Unit

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M3.4 Earthquake near Phthiotis Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Phthiotis Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Phthiotis Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece) on October 5, 2026 at 00:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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 (14.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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