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M2.5 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 04:06:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.2 km
Source
EMSC

Central Macedonia · Chalkidiki Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) on October 2, 2026 at 04:06 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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