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M3.1 Earthquake near Karyes, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 09:51:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain · Karyes

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M3.1 Earthquake near Karyes, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Karyes, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Karyes, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece). With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 411 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 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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