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A minor magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 12:08:54 PM UTC. This shallow crustal event (11.0 km depth) released energy equivalent to approximately 5 tons of TNT. Here is the verified EMSC telemetry, live epicenter map, and ground shaking assessment.
3.7ML
Minor Seismic Class
11.0km
Crustal Layer
36.700° N, 25.820° E
GPS Coordinates
5 tons
TNT Equivalent Power
EMSC
USGS Real-time Feed
A magnitude 3.7 event is classified as a minor earthquake. Often felt by people indoors, especially on upper floors. Hanging objects may swing slightly; structural damage is extremely rare.
Felt by almost no one except under extraordinarily favorable conditions.
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The Mediterranean region lies in the active collision zone of the African, Arabian, and Eurasian tectonic plates. In Anatolia, the westward extrusion of the Anatolian Microplate along the North Anatolian and East Anatolian strike-slip faults generates powerful, shallow-focus earthquakes.
Originating at a depth of 11.0 km (Earth's Crust (0–70 km)), this rupture occurred occurred within the brittle upper crust. shallow earthquakes produce the highest peak ground acceleration and the sharpest surface shaking.
Seismologists note that minor aftershocks remain common in the 24 to 48 hours following tremors of magnitude 3.7. According to statistical seismic models, there is roughly a 5% probability of a subsequent event of equal or greater strength occurring in the same fault zone. Residents in Greece are advised to check living spaces for unsecured items.
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