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M1.0 Earthquake near Metochi, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 21:03:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Metochi, Attica (Greece) on August 7, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
a86383e6b7fee34eb6ef06505bec87950fdae6e4
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 21:03:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Attica
City
Metochi
County
Regional Unit of Islands
Village
Metochi
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.70296, 23.35290
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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: 10 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Attica

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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