M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Diasello, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 05:15:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Diasello, Thessaly (Greece) on July 21, 2026 at 05:15 UTC. 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 05:15:32 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Diasello
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.68446, 22.03960
Temperature
24.0°C

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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 (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 468 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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