M1.8 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Monolithos, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 10:37:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Monolithos, South Aegean (Greece) on July 12, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.2 km

UTC time

2026-07-12 10:37:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

South Aegean

City

Monolithos

County

Rhodes Regional Unit

Village

Monolithos

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.14030, 27.71810

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.2 km

7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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

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Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 210 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Milos

Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

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