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M0.6 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Efpalio, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 11:33:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
11.7 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Efpalio

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About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Efpalio, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to 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: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 360 Catalogue entries

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