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Greece · Central Macedonia

M1.3 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 21:21:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Macedonia · Chalkidiki Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) on July 11, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 251 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 416 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 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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Stats (last 24h)

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525
Country (24h)
Greece
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