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M3.0 Earthquake near Koskina, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 15:46:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Koskina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Koskina, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 29, 2026 at 15:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
f0a6df1b7da085d63412f121a4aeec73bfafa654
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 15:46:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Koskina
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Koskina
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.37296, 24.16580
Temperature
19.4°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 (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 900 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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