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M1.2 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Pardalitsa, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 00:00:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Pardalitsa, Epirus (Greece). 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 00:00:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Pardalitsa
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Pardalitsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.48029, 20.62042
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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  • Stromboli
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 497 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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