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M1.8 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Akrata, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 08:36:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Akrata

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Akrata, Western 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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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