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M1.8 Earthquake near Vlychos, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 21:23:26 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Attica · Vlychos

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Vlychos, Attica (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-05 21:23:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Attica

City

Vlychos

County

Regional Unit of Islands

Village

Vlychos

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.36054, 23.46318

Temperature

26.2°C

Depth profile

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 31 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 202 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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