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M2.3 Earthquake near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 22:26:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain · Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) on July 4, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 448 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

Of 4,999 other entries for this area and period, 2,972 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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