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M3.4 Earthquake near Ydra, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 03:11:18 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Ydra, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Ydra, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 03:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Ydra, Periphereia Attikes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
dba8b47ed697215340a3d37c00443194d958863f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 03:11:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Ydra
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.39000, 23.44000
Temperature
20.0°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 (14.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt 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: May 20, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 27 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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