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M0.8 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Sympolitia, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 21:56:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.2 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Sympolitia

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Sympolitia, Western Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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 NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

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