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M2.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 22:50:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
179bc5b742e06458123cfebb687480ee9735c834
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 22:50:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.89956, 25.38889
Temperature
24.3°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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 495 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,005 Catalogue entries

Of 5,004 other entries for this area and period, 3,286 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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