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M1.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 00:00:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 14, 2026 at 00:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
5359eb865f12c7f365220abdd7722b819420157e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 00:00:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.67694, 25.83893
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — close to 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 50 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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