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M2.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 22:09:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on July 19, 2026 at 22:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
c85cc2e69dbb7806388d82a0815c0ebbec78f373
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 22:09:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.46650, 25.78020
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 296 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,014 Catalogue entries

Of 5,013 other entries for this area and period, 4,240 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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