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M2.8 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Demetra, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 09:07:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Demetra, Central Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

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Stats (last 24h)

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648
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