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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Samos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 09:21:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Samos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece) on July 9, 2026 at 09:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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601
Country (24h)
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