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M3.5 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 19:21:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Regional Unit of Boeotia

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M3.5 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece) on July 24, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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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Felt reports

31felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 24, 2026, 8:34 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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  • Kolumbo
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  • Santorini
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Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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