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M2.6 Depth: 15.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 08:27:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 08:27:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.69571, 21.49612
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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