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M3.0 Earthquake near Mantoudi - Limni - Aghia Anna Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 11:09:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Mantoudi - Limni - Aghia Anna Municipality

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M3.0 Earthquake near Mantoudi - Limni - Aghia Anna Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Mantoudi - Limni - Aghia Anna Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 11:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Mantoudi - Limni - Aghia Anna Municipality, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 8, 2026, 11:11 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 8, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    49.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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