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M2.3 Earthquake near Kallithea, Western Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 19:53:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kallithea, Western Macedonia (Greece) on July 31, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f9276fb95c8b45faff9a4466fae3f275b85a042d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
41.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 19:53:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Macedonia
City
Kallithea
County
Grevena Regional Unit
Village
Kallithea
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.85299, 21.34524
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.7 km
Shallow
41.7 km
41.7 km — deeper than 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: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,906 Catalogue entries

Of 4,905 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)

Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
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56
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