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Greece · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

M2.6 Earthquake near Metaxades Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 15:58:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
185.7 km
Source
NOA

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · Metaxades Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Metaxades Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 186 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185.7 km
Intermediate
185.7 km
185.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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