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M2.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 10:08:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
3a8a6fec62b7ee159c87b06e7d905e551cd5a518
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 10:08:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.94846, 23.12180
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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