M1.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Spathari, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 11:02:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Spathari, Central Greece (Greece). 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-08 11:02:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Spathari

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Village

Spathari

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.77036, 23.43365

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.9 km)

Regional average: 14.9 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

Methana

Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 315 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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