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M1.9 Earthquake near Phthiotis Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 10:21:48 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth: 48.0 km
Source: NOA

Central Greece · Phthiotis Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Phthiotis Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece) on August 16, 2026 at 10:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

48.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 10:21:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Phthiotis Regional Unit

County

Phthiotis Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.58587, 23.32172

Temperature

28.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

48 km

48 km — deeper 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.

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Kolumbo

Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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Distance: 304 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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