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M1.5 Earthquake near Thira Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 03:41:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.2 km
Source
NOA

South Aegean · Thira Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Thira Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
6a8584b0ba5767afc39ace717b27c0ae9dd76cd9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 03:41:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Thira Municipal Unit
County
Thira Regional Unit
Village
Kamari
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.37322, 25.49759
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 10 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 17 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 362 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    3.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

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