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M2.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 12:09:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
bac3fade3f63c69f3dd47c207432461cadb50aca
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 12:09:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.35567, 25.29467
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,908 Catalogue entries

Of 4,907 other entries for this area and period, 4,816 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
565
Country (24h)
Greece
59
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