M2.6 Depth: 23.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 12:18:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

23.2 km

UTC time

2025-08-07 12:18:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.10040, 21.91180

Temperature

35.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23.2 km

23.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 320 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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