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M2.6 Depth: 146.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Salamina Municipal Unit, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:22:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Salamina Municipal Unit, Attica (Greece) on August 12, 2026 at 07:22 UTC. At around 147 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.8 km
Intermediate
146.8 km
146.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.8 km)
Regional average: 14.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 36 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 445 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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