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M4.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 10:45:04 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on October 30, 2026 at 10:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
ea4f515e8681460f81fddc93a97c6e16279f9d65
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 10:45:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.73080, 24.22840
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
10 km — shallower than 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Eurasia · about 26 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 247 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 373 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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