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M2.3 Earthquake near Kea-Kythnos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 18:49:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
104.9 km
Source
NOA

South Aegean · Kea-Kythnos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kea-Kythnos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 121 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.9 km
Intermediate
104.9 km
104.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 138 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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