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M1.4 Earthquake near Asmenio, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 16:06:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 16:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Asmenio, Central Greece (Greece). 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
1d297542fd30da33708c4f184f85b7404ef6e403
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 16:06:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Asmenio
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Asmenio
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.00132, 23.18831
Temperature
28.6°C

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 (14.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    41.8 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

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 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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