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M3.4 Earthquake near Megale Gephyra, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 07:38:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Macedonia · Megale Gephyra

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M3.4 Earthquake near Megale Gephyra, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-10-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Megale Gephyra, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-10-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Megale Gephyra, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6661829319b7d255ff90cdd575a635a0c9a369e8
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 07:38:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Megale Gephyra
County
Pieria Regional Unit
Village
Megale Gephyra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.51880, 22.54670
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    35.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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