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M2.7 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 17:43:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 17:43:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.06000, 23.74000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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