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M2.1 Earthquake near Skra, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 06:54:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Skra, Central Macedonia (Greece) on July 9, 2026 at 06:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
1cc97b1fc11ac24da598abd30216e4a437b9d5b4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 06:54:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Skra
County
Kilkis Regional Unit
Village
Skra
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.11000, 22.39000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 397 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

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

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