M1.2 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Palaiochora, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 20:15:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Palaiochora, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on May 11, 2026 at 20:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

11.9 km

UTC time

2026-05-11 20:15:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

City

Palaiochora

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

Village

Palaiochora

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.49698, 23.46268

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Depth profile

Shallow

11.9 km

11.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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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Methana

Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Santorini

Distance: 485 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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