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Greece · Central Macedonia

M2.3 Earthquake near Pylaia Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 16:33:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
31.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Macedonia · Pylaia Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 16:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Pylaia Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 31 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 event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 497 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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