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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aliartou, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 08:21:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
28.6 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Demotike Enoteta Aliartou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Aliartou, Central Greece (Greece) on July 1, 2026 at 08:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 365 Catalogue entries

Of 364 other entries for this area and period, 205 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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