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M3.2 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 07:54:57 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece) on July 20, 2026 at 07:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
43f47806c3bdaf9974cb0d1b2f712b8122be855c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 07:54:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Daphnoussa
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Daphnoussa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.71020, 23.45350
Temperature
32.8°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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