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M2.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 12:38:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 12:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4e589b3a3f9c681fb166de0fd825d8c5271a76da
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 12:38:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.01000, 25.97000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,978 Catalogue entries

Of 4,977 other entries for this area and period, 3,532 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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