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M1.3 Depth: 24.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 18:23:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.5 km
Shallow
24.5 km
24.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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