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M3.2 Earthquake near Paros Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 19:57:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
172.5 km
Source
NOA

South Aegean · Paros Regional Unit

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M3.2 Earthquake near Paros Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Paros Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Paros Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172.5 km
Intermediate
172.5 km
172.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Paros National AirportGreece · PAS · LGPA
    14.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Naxos Island National AirportGreece · JNX · LGNX
    18.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 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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