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

UTC time: 2026-04-30 09:07:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
29.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Macedonia · Demetra

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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 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
3fe89131bf8973bccd6ed1902343ebbb543ad7eb
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 09:07:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Demetra
County
Serres Regional Unit
Village
Demetra
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.99000, 23.88000

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 (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: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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