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M2.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 01:34:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 01:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
b8f18791d0d5e2ab4ed40f0859dadc32f5d2cf99
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 01:34:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.69550, 25.85540
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,912 Catalogue entries

Of 4,911 other entries for this area and period, 1,978 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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