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M1.6 Earthquake near Makrochori, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 05:57:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias · Makrochori

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Makrochori, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on March 1, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 NOA. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
6615dc0b4e14376d97d3245e61b023afc69eb46f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 05:57:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
City
Makrochori
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kastorias
Village
Makrochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.66727, 21.26083
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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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  • Methana
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    24.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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