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M2.3 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 13:05:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
90.7 km
Source
NOA

Attica · Regional Unit of Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece) on July 8, 2026 at 13:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.7 km
Intermediate
90.7 km
90.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 104 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,018 Catalogue entries

Of 5,017 other entries for this area and period, 2,828 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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572
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