M1.2 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

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

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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.4 km

11.4 km — shallower than 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: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

674

Country (24h)