M1.0 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 17:11:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

11.9 km

UTC time

2026-03-12 17:11:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

City

Megale Panagia

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.46036, 23.67783

Temperature

6.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.9 km

11.9 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

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