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M1.2 Earthquake near Orphano, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 04:03:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Orphano

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Orphano, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d8ea679efa398dc3eb1b99283981d31e74341f0c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 04:03:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Orphano
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Xanthes
Village
Orphano
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.99686, 24.79477
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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: 396 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportGreece · KVA · LGKV
    17.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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