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Greece · Central Macedonia

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

UTC time: 2026-10-30 12:56:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
80.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Macedonia · Sochos

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sochos, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sochos, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sochos, Central Macedonia (Greece). At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3e281c26ebe48ad56a16998aa286b4cd2ca3806c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 12:56:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Sochos
County
Thessaloniki Regional Unit
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.79000, 23.37000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 353 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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