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Greece · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

M1.9 Earthquake near Polyantho, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 18:56:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
178.2 km
Source
NOA

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · Polyantho

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Polyantho, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) on September 1, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. At around 178 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.2 km
Intermediate
178.2 km
178.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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