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M2.0 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Elatia, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 15:03:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
40.5 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Elatia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Elatia, Central Greece (Greece) on July 1, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.5 km
Shallow
40.5 km
40.5 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: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
623
Country (24h)
Greece
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