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M1.4 Earthquake near Leuko, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 17:01:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Leuko, Western Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
fe415ff13a405fff79d3389dcdf29619d26ac0d2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 17:01:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Leuko
County
Aetolia-Acarnania Regional Unit
Village
Leuko
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.59704, 21.62275
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

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