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M2.3 Earthquake near Agios Athanasios, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 03:11:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Agios Athanasios

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Agios Athanasios, Central Greece (Greece) on August 31, 2026 at 03:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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
d6d00b63f352c4867c35ff077779fd74e5b6955e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 03:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Agios Athanasios
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Agios Athanasios
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.61366, 23.78678
Temperature
23.7°C

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
5 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 411 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

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