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M2.1 Earthquake near Chora, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 12:56:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Chora, South Aegean (Greece) on July 18, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4b8d91019236c11f1c175aa3d16e81547ef1a157
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
26.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 12:56:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Chora
County
Thira Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.76487, 25.24706
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.9 km
Shallow
26.9 km
26.9 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 34 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 42 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 352 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Paros National AirportGreece · PAS · LGPA
    30.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Naxos Island National AirportGreece · JNX · LGNX
    36.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

Of 112 other entries for this area and period, 105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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