29 Aug 2026, 12:32 UTC · Aug 29, 8:32 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 26 km W of Émponas, Greece

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 26 km W of Émponas, Greece at Aug 29, 8:32 AM ET, 14 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	29 Aug 2026, 12:32 UTC
Location	36.221°, 27.559° – 26 km W of Émponas, Greece
Depth	14.4 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tctp

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	24 km WSW of Kéfalos, Greece	May 10, 4:29 PM 159 d ago	160 km	–
4.4	4 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece	Aug 7, 3:10 AM 71 d ago	10 km	4 reports
4.4	25 km SW of Sarigerme, Turkey	Oct 21, 10:45 PM 360 d ago	51 km	40 reports
4.3	8 km N of Mandráki, Greece	Jul 6, 1:01 AM 103 d ago	143 km	–
4.2	36 km ESE of Archángelos, Greece	Dec 29, 12:00 PM 291 d ago	45 km	–
4.2	5 km SE of Kéfalos, Greece	Dec 22, 4:09 PM 298 d ago	147 km	–
4.1	45 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece	Aug 15, 1:14 AM 63 d ago	28 km	–
4.1	15 km W of Mandráki, Greece	Jul 12, 7:46 PM 96 d ago	148 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 26 km W of Émponas, Greece earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 14 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.