M2.3 Depth: 29.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Greece

UTC time: 2026-05-03 00:13:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece on May 3, 2026 at 00:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
29.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 00:13:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31711, 21.65909
Temperature
8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.5 km
Shallow
29.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 392 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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