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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near GREECE

UTC time: 2026-07-18 05:53:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near GREECE. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 05:53:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.62310, 20.59480
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 494 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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