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M1.3 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Dafnousia, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 08:08:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Dafnousia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Dafnousia, Central Greece (Greece) on July 3, 2026 at 08:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 365 Catalogue entries

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