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M2.5 Earthquake near Vlychos, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 14:49:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Vlychos, Attica (Greece) on July 14, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
fd4f503a7c0581b02b582151c46fe7026688b50c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 14:49:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Attica
City
Vlychos
County
Regional Unit of Islands
Village
Vlychos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.36540, 23.46590
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 30 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,014 Catalogue entries

Of 5,013 other entries for this area and period, 2,028 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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