Greece · Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

M1.2 Earthquake near Myrkinos, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 19:55:23 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Myrkinos

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Myrkinos, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
f388aa10320b4d8f5fd371772cae7d0c78fa1d5e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 19:55:23 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Myrkinos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Serron
Village
Myrkinos
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.90073, 23.81516

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 367 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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