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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 23:48:21 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-05-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-05-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
fee4ab9849d4addd493e23b5697695bfe390bf74
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 23:48:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.79000, 24.01000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 248 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 411 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 675 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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