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M2.1 Earthquake near Neochori, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 15:24:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Neochori, Central Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 124 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4ce4b14b5a65c0fbdf1f5c1eb61314eb396d5a8c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 15:24:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Neochori
County
Chalkidiki Regional Unit
Village
Neochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.48489, 23.69191
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 467 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 477 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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