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Greece · Central Macedonia

M1.4 Earthquake near Madytos Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 07:03:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.4 km
Source
NOA

Central Macedonia · Madytos Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Madytos Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) on September 6, 2026 at 07:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 489 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 499 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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