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M3.0 Earthquake near Peli, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 18:31:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Peli, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Peli, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Peli, Central Greece (Greece) on July 20, 2026 at 18:31 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
996191916f22148fa4aac702df90743778a14994
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 18:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Peli
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Peli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73150, 23.56750
Temperature
30.9°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Greece
57
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