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M4.3 Earthquake near 31 km SW of Kastrí, Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-12 11:06:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

31 km SW of Kastrí, Greece

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M4.3 Earthquake near 31 km SW of Kastrí, Greece · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near 31 km SW of Kastrí, Greece · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 31 km SW of Kastrí, Greece. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
c52d5781dbdca60f1a97f8189cafc5a3b7643780
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 11:06:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.60650, 23.88200
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 339 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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