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M1.0 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Desfina, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 16:09:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Desfina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Desfina, Central Greece (Greece) on September 5, 2026 at 16:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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