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

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

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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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
438d9d1119bfb853c355fc3511904543a169be65
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

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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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