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M1.3 Earthquake near Prokopi, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 23:07:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Prokopi, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
888a937ca0663506b5a3a6e67ed5262cb8a1025b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 23:07:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Prokopi
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Prokopi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.72536, 23.52872
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 360 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
501
Country (24h)
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