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M2.6 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 12:12:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
bc3afe9074aeb11714d1af2f4d4da78854bc5db7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 12:12:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Daphnoussa
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Daphnoussa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70160, 23.45260
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 407 Catalogue entries

Of 406 other entries for this area and period, 119 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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