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M2.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 03:47:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
77d6445dfcfe3d19440a6612d5ac51b6eb8e5b0d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 03:47:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.89523, 25.29932
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 260 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,013 Catalogue entries

Of 5,012 other entries for this area and period, 3,223 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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