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M1.3 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 23:33:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Macedonia · Chalkidiki Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) on August 21, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 402 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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