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M0.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Efpalio, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 09:50:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Efpalio, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 120 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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: 147 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: 373 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 375 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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