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M2.0 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 02:27:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Attica · Regional Unit of Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece) on October 19, 2026 at 02:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 50 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Attica

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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