M2.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Vroutsis, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 08:51:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Vroutsis, South Aegean (Greece) on August 28, 2026 at 08:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-28 08:51:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

South Aegean

City

Vroutsis

County

Naxos Regional Unit

Village

Vroutsis

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.78575, 25.81955

Temperature

25.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Kolumbo

Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 57 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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