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M2.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 18:49:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 7, 2026 at 18:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
6d6ed996975e342de64db59435ad849895578f1e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 18:49:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.06600, 27.31890
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 394 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,923 Catalogue entries

Of 4,922 other entries for this area and period, 2,922 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
644
Country (24h)
Greece
54
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