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M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 00:48:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Periphereiake Enoteta Neson

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M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on May 31, 2026 at 00:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
bab24809e4c54667f774112c182a2fe2c36119e2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 00:48:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.88593, 23.18024
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kithira AirportGreece · KIT · LGKC
    45.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 384 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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