M1.3 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Prokopi, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 05:07:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 05:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Prokopi, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

6.9 km

UTC time

2026-08-28 05:07:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Prokopi

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Village

Prokopi

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.75647, 23.48127

Temperature

27.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

6.9 km

6.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)

Regional average: 14.6 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

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Methana

Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 311 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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