M1.6 Depth: 15.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Emporio, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 19:23:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Emporio, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on March 2, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

15.8 km

UTC time

2026-03-02 19:23:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

City

Emporio

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Kozanes

Village

Emporio

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.48874, 21.56296

Temperature

6.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.8 km

15.8 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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