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M2.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 13:37:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e4e909a1cae5cf9c5b9b1fe869c75987b5ab1dc4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
63.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 13:37:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.93740, 23.30060
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 km
63.7 km — deeper 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,017 Catalogue entries

Of 5,016 other entries for this area and period, 959 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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