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M2.1 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Efpalio, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 19:51:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Efpalio

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Efpalio, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 376 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 405 Catalogue entries

Of 404 other entries for this area and period, 312 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)
588
Country (24h)
Greece
60
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