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M1.3 Earthquake near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 04:21:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.4 km
Source
NOA

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

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 04:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 307 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 440 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 451 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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