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M2.6 Earthquake near Southern Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-06 04:48:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Southern Greece

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About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
afded6bb0ecf9f162972e623d852ef49e98beb1c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 04:48:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.12970, 24.54979
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 82 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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