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M1.5 Earthquake near Prosotsani Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 13:49:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.7 km
Source
NOA

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · Prosotsani Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Prosotsani Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) on June 17, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than 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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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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