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

UTC time: 2026-03-12 17:11:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Megale Panagia

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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 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c434063fa4117acb8ff3ed8e51d25e2a2b6b78bc
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 317 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 465 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 475 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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