M1.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Achladias, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 01:00:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Achladias, Thessaly (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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-08 01:00:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Thessaly

City

Achladias

County

Sporades Regional Unit

Village

Achladias

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.14495, 23.47411

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.9 km)

Regional average: 14.9 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: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 285 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: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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