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M2.7 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Sperchiada, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 19:20:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
75.3 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Sperchiada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Sperchiada, Central Greece (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 19:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 123 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.3 km
Intermediate
75.3 km
75.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 398 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 369 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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719
Country (24h)
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123
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