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M1.5 Earthquake near Agios Nektarios, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 21:35:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Agios Nektarios, Attica (Greece) on July 15, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 NOA. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
c5f9c6cbd6ca1d9618fde8df4f6abde550979c37
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 21:35:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Attica
City
Agios Nektarios
County
Regional Unit of Islands
Village
Agios Nektarios
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.55289, 23.47935
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 15 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,016 Catalogue entries

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