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M1.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 21:25:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
b4b779ccaa3976a7ff875de145dcfcd70e14840a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 21:25:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.87830, 21.73645
Temperature
-3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,989 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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