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M2.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 03:49:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
da3ffb10cff803d5b738170b5dffdf0fc0993e83
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 03:49:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.67459, 25.67878
Temperature
26.5°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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 85 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,017 Catalogue entries

Of 5,016 other entries for this area and period, 1,876 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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