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M1.5 Earthquake near Styra Municipal Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 16:13:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.5 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Styra Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Styra Municipal Unit, Central Greece (Greece) on August 18, 2026 at 16:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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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