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M1.6 Depth: 4.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 11:58:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 9, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 11:58:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
35.60583, 26.93900
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower than the regional average (14.8 km)
Regional average: 14.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 165 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 392 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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