M2.3 Depth: 13.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Southern Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-06 07:13:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 07:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 07:13:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.38535, 24.22897
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 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

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    Distance: 104 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
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  • Methana
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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