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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 14:06:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
17.3 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Tolofona

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Tolofona, Central Greece (Greece) on August 17, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — close to 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 359 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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