Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Central Macedonia · Kephalochori
Country overviewGreece · Central Macedonia
M1.2 Earthquake near Kephalochori, Central Macedonia (Greece)
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kephalochori, Central Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
368afaef2164922e6cd2720f80238dc89c257f17
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 23:17:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Kephalochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.55487,
22.37226
Temperature
13.5°C
Depth profile
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
Central Macedonia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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