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M1.2 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Paion, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 09:31:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Paion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Paion, Western Greece (Greece) on August 6, 2026 at 09:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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