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Greece · Central Macedonia

M2.6 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 20:00:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Macedonia · Chalkidiki Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 17, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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