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M1.4 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 22:02:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
76.3 km
Source
NOA

Attica · Regional Unit of Islands

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Regional Unit of Islands, Attica (Greece). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.3 km
Intermediate
76.3 km
76.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 51 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 229 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Attica

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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