M1.9 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 21:20:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2025 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 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 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-03 21:20:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.39000, 26.32000

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — close to the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Nisyros

Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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