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M2.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 02:46:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a4e1d0ccaba7c48f58f42e75dc5b26b2ff08fe02
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 02:46:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38330, 25.87180
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.8 km
Shallow
19.8 km
19.8 km — deeper 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 295 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,017 Catalogue entries

Of 5,016 other entries for this area and period, 4,241 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
507
Country (24h)
Greece
78
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