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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE

UTC time: 2026-08-20 04:30:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 04:30:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.53590, 21.14230
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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