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M1.2 Earthquake near Panaghia, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 21:48:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Panaghia, South Aegean (Greece) on August 22, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
544df2de0cce1a8ed47ccf0d84eefb76e822d51c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 21:48:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Panaghia
County
Naxos Regional Unit
Village
Panaghia
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.84605, 25.42927
Temperature
25.4°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 (14.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 49 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 204 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Naxos Island National AirportGreece · JNX · LGNX
    26.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Paros National AirportGreece · PAS · LGPA
    34.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 150 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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