M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 06:27:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 06:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-21 06:27:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.36000, 24.01000

Temperature

15.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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: 310 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: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 456 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

646

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