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M2.1 Earthquake near Agios Athanasios, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 21:48:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Agios Athanasios

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Agios Athanasios, Central Greece (Greece). 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
cf89152ca0ac1ffb3e6f0a9faed1a3356c8d9037
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 21:48:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Agios Athanasios
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Agios Athanasios
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.59972, 23.77050
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 283 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

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