M1.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Vaia, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 01:31:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Vaia, Attica (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-26 01:31:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Attica

City

Vaia

County

Regional Unit of Islands

Village

Vaia

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.78878, 23.56443

Temperature

21.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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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Kolumbo

Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 224 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

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