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M1.4 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Molyvos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 01:35:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Molyvos, Northern Aegean (Greece) on July 17, 2026 at 01:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 01:35:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Molyvos
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Molyvos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.36430, 26.18540
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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