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M1.5 Depth: 16.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 07:54:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 12, 2026 at 07:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 07:54:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Zitsas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Demos Zitsas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.65012, 20.57419
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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