M1.4 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 11:42:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on July 24, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 11:42:20 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.37183, 25.67633
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Historic earthquake map · Greece

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Country statistics · Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
658
Country (24h)
Greece
71

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