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M2.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 23:11:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
d842e42810591188a70988bab4f81d49cc75e9e5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
29.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 23:11:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.11480, 26.97970
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.9 km
Shallow
29.9 km
29.9 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 365 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

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, 1,977 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)
562
Country (24h)
Greece
54
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