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M0.8 Earthquake near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 20:21:57 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Central Greece · Euboea Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Euboea Regional Unit, Central 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 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

M0.8

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-05 20:21:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Euboea Regional Unit

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.67279, 23.43308

Temperature

24.4°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: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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