M2.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 18:04:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-12 18:04:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.81860, 22.02710

Temperature

11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 km — shallower than the regional average (14.9 km)

Regional average: 14.9 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: 270 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 481 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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