M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Peli, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 13:00:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Peli, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-03 13:00:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Peli

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Village

Peli

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.78584, 23.56345

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 310 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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