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M1.1 Earthquake near Itea, Western Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 05:54:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 05:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Itea, Western Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
45b4ccc778cb110897499a6fe31327ea7ce077de
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 05:54:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Macedonia
City
Itea
County
Grevena Regional Unit
Village
Itea
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.06846, 21.61520
Temperature
21.2°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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    30.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,908 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
558
Country (24h)
Greece
52
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