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M2.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 06:35:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 06:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 29 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
c3df828b8647a588770e66933f8f48a065043f7c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
28.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 06:35:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.28006, 27.24197
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.9 km
Shallow
28.9 km
28.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 166 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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