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M1.5 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 14:08:23 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Central Greece · Regional Unit of Boeotia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece) on August 16, 2026 at 14:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 14:08:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Regional Unit of Boeotia

County

Regional Unit of Boeotia

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.23462, 22.67988

Temperature

27.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

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.

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