M0.8 Depth: 16.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Gramos Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 22:28:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Gramos Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
544
Country (24h)
Greece
66

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