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M2.6 Earthquake near 1e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 13:39:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
154.8 km
Source
EMSC

Attica · 1e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 1e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon, Attica (Greece). At around 155 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.8 km
Intermediate
154.8 km
154.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 66 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 1,687 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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