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M3.4 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 23:29:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
ccc921b4ced031de5d839bd3b3409355a8468b04
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 23:29:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.31210, 23.69870
Temperature
27.6°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
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 191 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 356 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 425 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    22.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

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

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 848 Catalogue entries

Of 847 other entries for this area and period, 375 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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