M1.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Vroutsis, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 00:53:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Vroutsis, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-26 00:53:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

South Aegean

City

Vroutsis

County

Naxos Regional Unit

Village

Vroutsis

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.83286, 25.82093

Temperature

24.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Volcanoes nearby

Kolumbo

Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 61 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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