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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 19:47:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 2, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 19:47:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.24454, 24.47545
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 206 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 326 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
601
Country (24h)
Greece
56
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