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M2.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 22:13:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
fd2794a4ea892d932e94593695c29a58d78fb586
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 22:13:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.96590, 25.99510
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 276 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,801 Catalogue entries

Of 4,800 other entries for this area and period, 4,705 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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