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M2.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 18:02:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 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. 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
ae3d7f2b1665fd493abdcec85ac1962ac2b1ce27
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 18:02:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.11690, 23.80280
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 26, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 948 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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