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M1.2 Earthquake near Dragasia, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 21:08:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.0 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias · Dragasia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Dragasia, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on April 15, 2026 at 21:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
698d0f6683b125e511fb43cf234c0a020bb96e3f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 21:08:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
City
Dragasia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kozanes
Village
Dragasia
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.31754, 21.15189
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    18.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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