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M1.0 Earthquake near Aegina, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 21:49:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Aegina, Attica (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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
5b4c31ca12879c428d29ded89b9e5b5f91161f9c
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 21:49:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Attica
City
Aegina
County
Regional Unit of Islands
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.78327, 23.38266
Temperature
19.4°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

  • Methana
    Distance: 19 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Attica

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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