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M1.2 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 21:15:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.2 km
Source
NOA

Attica · Regional Unit of Islands

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 3 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 229 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Attica

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
Greece
60
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