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M1.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 10:07:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 5, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
bb8f308d8254bb70d98c9a12ebdaa4d54c386f68
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 10:07:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.31800, 25.67317
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 278 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,908 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
565
Country (24h)
Greece
59
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