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M3.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 14:14:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 2, 2026 at 14:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
2d349bd021ed6e058e113d3b9ad0e67697930192
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 14:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.85690, 25.32990
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 172 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 848 Catalogue entries

Of 847 other entries for this area and period, 536 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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