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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Kleitoria, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 08:07:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Kleitoria

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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Kleitoria, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Kleitoria, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Kleitoria, Western Greece (Greece) on July 1, 2026 at 08:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 876 Catalogue entries

Of 875 other entries for this area and period, 676 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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