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M1.9 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Phocis, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 01:24:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
165.3 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Regional Unit of Phocis

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Regional Unit of Phocis, Central Greece (Greece) on July 21, 2026 at 01:24 UTC. At around 165 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165.3 km
Intermediate
165.3 km
165.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 360 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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57
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