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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Thebes, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 13:03:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Thebes

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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Thebes, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Thebes, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 13:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Thebes, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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

39felt 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: Oct 1, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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