Back to map
Greece · Western Greece

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 06:12:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.5 km
Source
EMSC

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos

Country overview

Map

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Nafpaktos, Western Greece (Greece) on August 12, 2026 at 06:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

Felt reports

9felt 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 12, 2026, 6:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 12, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
582
Country (24h)
Greece
45
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time

Share