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M2.0 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 02:19:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
128.7 km
Source
NOA

Attica · Regional Unit of Islands

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 02:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece). At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.7 km
Intermediate
128.7 km
128.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 32 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,017 Catalogue entries

Of 5,016 other entries for this area and period, 4,687 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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