M0.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Prokopi, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 19:40:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Prokopi, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-06 19:40:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Prokopi

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Village

Prokopi

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.73363, 23.50709

Temperature

25.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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

Methana

Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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