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M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Kozanes, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 15:38:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias · Demos Kozanes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Kozanes, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on May 30, 2026 at 15:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
47be2a9405d5fcb8cf70ffbd278de500555a6d8d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 15:38:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
City
Demos Kozanes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kozanes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.36057, 21.62979
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper than 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: 339 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    19.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    30.9 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 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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