M1.5 Depth: 14.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Choika, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 04:00:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 04:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Choika, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 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

M1.5

Depth

14.5 km

UTC time

2026-04-07 04:00:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Choika

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias

Village

Choika

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.37042, 20.60028

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.5 km

14.5 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

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