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M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 20:47:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4963986c5eeb198fb0a83cc21c320c9271137769
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 20:47:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.13626, 23.27683

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 454 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 4,122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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