M1.2 Depth: 16.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-28 01:30:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece on April 28, 2026 at 01:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 01:30:45 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.48233, 21.61057
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 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: 351 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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