Greece · Western Greece

M1.2 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Stratos, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 02:33:22 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
31.0 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Stratos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Stratos, Western Greece (Greece) on July 15, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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