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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Libaderou, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 07:45:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Libaderou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Libaderou, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on May 31, 2026 at 07:45 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 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
1a3fc22bf99dc026b952eb35de1784bc2febaeeb
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 07:45:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Libaderou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kozanes
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.99115, 21.89667
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 497 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    33.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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