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M2.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 11:51:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 18, 2026 at 11:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
184bd7112ce333f5a830d6a6471f1f42bc6bc508
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 11:51:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.86959, 26.09398
Temperature
25.5°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: 86 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
492
Country (24h)
Greece
67
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