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M2.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 20:20:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
5a312f44aa86204f475b3dade764f1164014841d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 20:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.04720, 27.17097
Temperature
24.6°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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 384 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
Greece
56
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