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M2.6 Depth: 21.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 04:08:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on September 6, 2025 at 04:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 108 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 04:08:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.54420, 25.71860
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.3 km
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 385 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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