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M1.5 Earthquake near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 23:23:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.9 km
Source
NOA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) on July 19, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 431 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,013 Catalogue entries

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