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M2.4 Depth: 60.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Southern Greece

UTC time: 2026-05-06 19:32:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
60.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 19:32:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82716, 22.90985
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.4 km
Shallow
60.4 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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