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Greece · South Aegean

M2.1 Earthquake near Naxos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 10:00:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

South Aegean · Naxos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Naxos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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 (14.3 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: 32 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Naxos Island National AirportGreece · JNX · LGNX
    47.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

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

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