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M0.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Iera Poli Messologhiou, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 22:57:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Iera Poli Messologhiou, Western Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 404 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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