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M2.5 Earthquake near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 12:29:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.3 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Euboea Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 305 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 311 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 405 Catalogue entries

Of 404 other entries for this area and period, 146 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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588
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Greece
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