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Greece · South Aegean

M1.2 Earthquake near Ia Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 19:36:09 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

South Aegean · Ia Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ia Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-17 19:36:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

South Aegean

City

Ia Municipal Unit

County

Thira Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.48421, 25.42941

Temperature

26.2°C

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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

Kolumbo

Distance: 7 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 9 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 225 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
10.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

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