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M1.0 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Phocis, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 01:09:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
25.1 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Regional Unit of Phocis

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Regional Unit of Phocis, Central Greece (Greece) on October 16, 2026 at 01:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.1 km
Shallow
25.1 km
25.1 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

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