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M2.6 Depth: 26.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near IONIAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 14:28:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 14:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near IONIAN SEA (Greece). With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 14:28:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96370, 20.93120
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.8 km
Shallow
26.8 km
26.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 215 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 432 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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