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M2.2 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Phocis, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 01:35:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
142.9 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Regional Unit of Phocis

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Regional Unit of Phocis, Central Greece (Greece) on September 18, 2026 at 01:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.9 km
Intermediate
142.9 km
142.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 338 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 385 Catalogue entries

Of 384 other entries for this area and period, 243 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)
542
Country (24h)
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66
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