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M2.8 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 10:16:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece) on July 3, 2026 at 10:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
fb5669cab09fe10d9ec02d253ea01df25d0516f3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 10:16:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Daphnoussa
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Daphnoussa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.69520, 23.46450
Temperature
34.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 3, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 364 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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