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M1.2 Earthquake near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 22:12:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.2 km
Source
KOERI

Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain · Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) on November 8, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by KOERI and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 428 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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