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M1.3 Earthquake near Monachiti, Western Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 07:35:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 07:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Monachiti, Western Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 M3.7.

Details

ID
ce0f2451289828c075648438a83f6ff02454598c
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 07:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Macedonia
City
Monachiti
County
Grevena Regional Unit
Village
Monachiti
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.93743, 21.28288
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,016 Catalogue entries

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