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Greece · Central Macedonia

M3.1 Earthquake near Chortiatis Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 00:42:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Macedonia · Chortiatis Municipal Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Chortiatis Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-04-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Chortiatis Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-04-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Chortiatis Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 493 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    16.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 675 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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