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M2.8 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 22:22:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 3, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
3f368bc6bd5739f6cbcdedc6dfb550965f9df77b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 22:22:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.87340, 25.37020
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 356 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 499 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,908 Catalogue entries

Of 4,907 other entries for this area and period, 1,096 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
562
Country (24h)
Greece
53
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