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M2.0 Earthquake near Ia Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 06:14:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
32.2 km
Source
NOA

South Aegean · Ia Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ia Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on October 18, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
061b24b0b04ed44d9548c7e01d19e80fe33fbac6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
32.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 06:14:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Ia Municipal Unit
County
Thira Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.48391, 25.42238
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.2 km
Shallow
32.2 km
32.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 7 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 9 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    10.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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