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M1.8 Earthquake near Municipality of Kissamos, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 19:50:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
21.7 km
Source
NOA

Region of Crete · Municipality of Kissamos

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Municipality of Kissamos, Region of Crete (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 251 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
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