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M1.5 Depth: 12.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Prokopi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-05 06:41:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Prokopi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on March 5, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 06:41:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Prokopi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Prokopi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.74008, 23.52676
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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