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M0.8 Earthquake near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 01:44:00 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Central Greece · Euboea Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Euboea Regional Unit, Central Greece (Greece). 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 01:44:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Euboea Regional Unit

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.68049, 23.36882

Temperature

21.4°C

Depth profile

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.

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Kolumbo

Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 310 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

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