Greece · Central Greece

M1.8 Earthquake near Istiaia-Aidipsos Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 13:10:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Istiaia-Aidipsos Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Istiaia-Aidipsos Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) on August 15, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 46 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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

  • Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

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