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M3.0 Earthquake near Ouranoupoli, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 01:12:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Macedonia · Ouranoupoli

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M3.0 Earthquake near Ouranoupoli, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-03-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Ouranoupoli, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-03-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 27, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ouranoupoli, 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

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 (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 441 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 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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