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M2.6 Depth: 12.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Avia, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 05:29:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 05:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Avia, Peloponnese Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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