M1.8 Depth: 5.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 05:17:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 26, 2025 at 05:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

5.6 km

UTC time

2025-08-26 05:17:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.79227, 20.57602

Temperature

25.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.6 km

5.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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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Stats (last 24h)

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