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M2.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 00:10:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 00:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
d3c1506714677ce7b2be50a0a3fb35c41f23758d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 00:10:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.07340, 24.35260
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 297 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,972 Catalogue entries

Of 4,971 other entries for this area and period, 1,376 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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