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

UTC time: 2026-02-26 02:24:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demos Polygyrou

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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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4617d1d351e31ceb515dd6049b9e107cfbafb69b
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to 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: 307 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 468 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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