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M2.6 Depth: 12.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 18:50:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 6, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 18:50:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.86580, 23.11800
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to the regional average (14.9 km)
Regional average: 14.9 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
596
Country (24h)
Greece
78
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