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M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 17:08:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
f306254b5dfe65a18c8ee70f01e5daf814bee372
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 17:08:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.01230, 27.29100
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·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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