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M1.7 Earthquake near Anaxos Skoutarou, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 19:20:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.9 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Anaxos Skoutarou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Anaxos Skoutarou, Northern Aegean (Greece) on July 21, 2026 at 19:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
59817cc0d8bf5f04a8f832ce2e05d608ad209fa1
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 19:20:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Anaxos Skoutarou
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Anaxos Skoutarou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.33040, 26.12210
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 308 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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489
Country (24h)
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55
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