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M2.6 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 05:18:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
84.9 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Regional Unit of Boeotia

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.9 km
Intermediate
84.9 km
84.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
582
Country (24h)
Greece
45
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