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Greece · South Aegean

M2.9 Earthquake near Syros Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 15:05:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
135.1 km
Source
NOA

South Aegean · Syros Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Syros Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on August 10, 2026 at 15:05 UTC. At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.1 km
Intermediate
135.1 km
135.1 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Syros AirportGreece · JSY · LGSO
    25.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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