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M1.3 Depth: 21.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Arriana Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 02:07:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Arriana Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) on August 21, 2026 at 02:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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