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

UTC time: 2026-04-21 06:27:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous · Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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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: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f457c781dd6889d78c8e8523e7c10deba20e387b
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 2,019 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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