M1.8 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demos Polygyrou, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 02:24:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demos Polygyrou, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

15.1 km

UTC time

2026-02-26 02:24:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

City

Demos Polygyrou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.37430, 23.61466

Temperature

4.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.1 km

15.1 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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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