M1.3 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Philotas, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 05:18:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Philotas, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-07 05:18:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

City

Philotas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Phlorinas

Village

Philotas

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.60364, 21.69983

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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: 361 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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