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M1.8 Earthquake near Eresos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 04:01:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Eresos, Northern Aegean (Greece) on July 7, 2026 at 04:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
be17c7382424e50aa70498215bea2037b8d79852
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 04:01:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Eresos
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Eresos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15560, 25.96430
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 286 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 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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