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

UTC time: 2026-09-01 23:15:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Varvara, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M2.7.

Details

ID
2bf544e7ee0261e61f1f18b09a58694d33bb1b5c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 23:15:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Varvara
County
Chalkidiki Regional Unit
Village
Varvara
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.56701, 23.64912
Temperature
23.8°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: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 487 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

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

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