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M1.4 Depth: 19.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Psinthos, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 04:42:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Psinthos, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 04:42:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Psinthos
County
Rhodes Regional Unit
Village
Psinthos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.30920, 28.08020
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 446 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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