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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 11:56:29 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 17, 2026 at 11:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
dbc9c112e7d4582b814d5a53cd9b14c3893fe23d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 11:56:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12190, 24.24000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 319 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 375 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiros AirportGreece · SKU · LGSY
    27.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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