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M2.0 Earthquake near Stathmos Aphidnon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 16:46:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Stathmos Aphidnon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Stathmos Aphidnon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on April 9, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0593e982c78f72fbb234885a0d49ab58c4a5ae1f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 16:46:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Stathmos Aphidnon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
Village
Stathmos Aphidnon
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.17425, 23.87877
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 407 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    27.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

Of 4,997 other entries for this area and period, 4,827 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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