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M1.4 Earthquake near Psachna, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 11:08:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Psachna, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
426328f67e81b7989a16a76ab9428b0c239b23e2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 11:08:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Psachna
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.55946, 23.57603
Temperature
34.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 288 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 358 Catalogue entries

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