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M2.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 15:30:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on October 30, 2026 at 15:30 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
251d77c457d529d17035df043ef2695dffc98c00
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 15:30:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.61330, 24.34510
Temperature
16.8°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 (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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