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Greece · Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain

M2.7 Earthquake near Mone Esphigmenou, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 02:45:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain · Mone Esphigmenou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Mone Esphigmenou, Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) on October 2, 2026 at 02:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,804 Catalogue entries

Of 4,803 other entries for this area and period, 1,322 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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