M1.6 Depth: 16.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Abgaria, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 08:49:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Abgaria, Central Greece (Greece) on July 2, 2026 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 117 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

16.7 km

UTC time

2026-07-02 08:49:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Abgaria

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Village

Abgaria

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.95348, 23.18423

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.7 km

16.7 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 344 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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