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M3.9 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 23:56:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Regional Unit of Boeotia

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M3.9 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Regional Unit of Boeotia, Central Greece (Greece) on August 9, 2026 at 23:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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 (14.6 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

Felt reports

46felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 10, 2026, 9:59 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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