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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Petres, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 00:21:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Petres, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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 M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 00:21:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
City
Petres
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phlorinas
Village
Petres
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.73041, 21.69583
Temperature
-7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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