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M2.2 Depth: 12.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Greece

UTC time: 2026-05-05 08:39:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:39:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.01175, 23.58810
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 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: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 431 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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