M2.6 Depth: 12.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 04:16:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

12.3 km

UTC time

2026-05-12 04:16:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Ionion Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.21869, 20.29083

Temperature

18.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.3 km

12.3 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Etna

Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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