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M2.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 23:30:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on October 4, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
8e891c703a3028e1d5bc64a41e98dea7b2482eb9
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 23:30:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.19330, 27.25800
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,780 Catalogue entries

Of 4,779 other entries for this area and period, 3,408 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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