M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 15:16:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 15:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-18 15:16:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Attikes

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.15000, 24.09000

Temperature

22.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower 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: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 226 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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