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M4.4 Earthquake near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 06:42:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Euboea Regional Unit

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M4.4 Earthquake near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    26.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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