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M1.6 Earthquake near Limne, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 00:39:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 00:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Limne, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
9f0ec3eb0dbf3010dd84f4120a0e9748b09ee6e9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 00:39:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Limne
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Limne
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.74924, 23.29697
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 320 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 405 Catalogue entries

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