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M2.6 Earthquake near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 08:00:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.4 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Euboea Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 314 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 405 Catalogue entries

Of 404 other entries for this area and period, 119 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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