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Greece · South Aegean

M2.2 Earthquake near Chora, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 07:19:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Chora, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 116 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
342f91a41f4423b38173e44c788396456dd6532d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 07:19:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Chora
County
Thira Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.67227, 25.24077
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 km
39.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 27 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 33 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Paros National AirportGreece · PAS · LGPA
    40.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Naxos Island National AirportGreece · JNX · LGNX
    46.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 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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