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M1.6 Earthquake near Paleochori, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 09:56:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Paleochori, Central Macedonia (Greece) on October 10, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
5ec1c5690830a257260c417ea904c513ec97a7b9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 09:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Paleochori
County
Chalkidiki Regional Unit
Village
Paleochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.49588, 23.65559
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 469 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 480 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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