M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Basilika, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 05:33:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Basilika, Central Greece (Greece) on August 22, 2026 at 05:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-22 05:33:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Basilika

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Village

Basilika

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.96976, 23.36857

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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