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M2.3 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Kleitoria, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 05:24:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
22.3 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Kleitoria

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Kleitoria, Western Greece (Greece) on July 13, 2026 at 05:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.3 km
Shallow
22.3 km
22.3 km — deeper 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: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 96 Catalogue entries

Of 95 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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502
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