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M2.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 01:55:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 16, 2026 at 01:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
741a1871b836db61fc72df502da1a6cb310f3226
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 01:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.04867, 26.11724
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 194 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    32.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ikaria AirportGreece · JIK · LGIK
    45.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 3,843 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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