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M2.5 Earthquake near Kypsele, Western Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 18:19:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kypsele, Western Macedonia (Greece) on July 11, 2026 at 18:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
f8eb2b0fcb8534f7977e76afb48da6975c6cbc51
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 18:19:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Macedonia
City
Kypsele
County
Kastoria Regional Unit
Village
Kypsele
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.27080, 21.05850
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — deeper 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: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    27.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,019 Catalogue entries

Of 5,018 other entries for this area and period, 2,028 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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