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M2.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 23:27:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
583f789ecfc4accdf12e821eab531cd2a315bccb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 23:27:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00020, 23.86920
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 208 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 295 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,019 Catalogue entries

Of 5,018 other entries for this area and period, 2,028 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
Greece
84
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