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M2.3 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 09:34:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Regional Unit of Boeotia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 09:34 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

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