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M2.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 06:58:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
405d13d1df7666a65433e1e3d565a837533e1aa4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 06:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.54350, 23.30943
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 km — deeper 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,016 Catalogue entries

Of 5,015 other entries for this area and period, 1,998 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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