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M1.2 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 07:42:16 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Central Greece · Daphnoussa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece) on July 2, 2026 at 07:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

4234f9799eb565e46060e2ec9851f805cbec8677

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-02 07:42:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Daphnoussa

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Village

Daphnoussa

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.72766, 23.46696

Temperature

30.5°C

Depth profile

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: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 439 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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