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M2.0 Earthquake near Peli, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 02:56:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Peli, Central Greece (Greece) on August 16, 2026 at 02:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
370a226545c684e74b218ffe91b48d8735dd7987
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 02:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Peli
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Peli
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.75639, 23.61328
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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