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M2.8 Earthquake near Stanos, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 12:50:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 12:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Stanos, Central Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
5366f451806a9448c37ea3a4145a14e7bbe0474d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 12:50:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Stanos
County
Chalkidiki Regional Unit
Village
Stanos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.53200, 23.58690
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 485 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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