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M4.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 09:04:09 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on July 18, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
91a1cb99e4b9e3a78e022a6ce3c747589fe5b13b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 09:04:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
34.88317, 25.89617
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 381 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    41.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 883 Catalogue entries

Of 882 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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