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M2.8 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 11:39:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 11:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by KOERI and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
9cc2d961f511312ac44fb049ab550ca732281ee7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 11:39:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
koeri
Coordinates
39.72800, 24.15020
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 385 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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