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Greece · Central Macedonia

M3.0 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 02:35:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.8 km
Source
AFAD

Central Macedonia · Chalkidiki Regional Unit

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M3.0 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 789 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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