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M1.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 19:24:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on July 9, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a04a54e4ff1e5c20065b20f5a0e8be08ad2e2b75
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 19:24:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00950, 25.97110
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,017 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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