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M2.4 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 01:42:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on July 20, 2026 at 01:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
55b8bf4f82717e46926be298841e722a5e6372c1
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 01:42:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24250, 25.50300
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 261 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,013 Catalogue entries

Of 5,012 other entries for this area and period, 2,530 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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