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M1.0 Earthquake near Prokopi, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 04:22:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Prokopi, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
127a5665774b1c46f0142a053d55f6e20750234b
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 04:22:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Prokopi
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Prokopi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.72321, 23.48891
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower 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: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

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