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M1.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 03:03:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece) on July 21, 2026 at 03:03 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 03:03:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Polylopho
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Polylopho
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.63335, 20.67997
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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