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M1.7 Earthquake near Loutra Gialtron, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 13:38:12 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth: 24.8 km
Source: NOA

Central Greece · Loutra Gialtron

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Loutra Gialtron, Central Greece (Greece). 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

24.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 13:38:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Loutra Gialtron

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Village

Loutra Gialtron

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.83683, 23.01105

Temperature

25.4°C

Depth profile

Shallow

24.8 km

24.8 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

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Santorini

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