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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 01:01:29 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Central Greece · Lichada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Lichada, Central Greece (Greece) on August 17, 2026 at 01:01 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 01:01:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Lichada

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Village

Lichada

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.81695, 22.85122

Temperature

18.3°C

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.

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