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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Erineos, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 07:38:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Erineos

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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Erineos, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Erineos, Western Greece (Greece) · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Erineos, Western Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

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.

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Felt reports

27felt 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 5, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 849 Catalogue entries

Of 848 other entries for this area and period, 454 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
565
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