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M2.7 Earthquake near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 10:15:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.4 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Euboea Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 10:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 360 Catalogue entries

Of 359 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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