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M1.5 Earthquake near Karyditsa, Western Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 14:40:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Karyditsa, Western Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
1c1db7730aafb3346a04ce7454c22d1d813a0520
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 14:40:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Macedonia
City
Karyditsa
County
Kozani Regional Unit
Village
Karyditsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.25649, 21.78912
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    5.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,017 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
572
Country (24h)
Greece
82
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