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M2.3 Earthquake near Pteria, Western Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 17:24:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Pteria, Western Macedonia (Greece) on September 27, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
6c06ad931ada453115239744d8e42832c6bdb66f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 17:24:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Macedonia
City
Pteria
County
Kastoria Regional Unit
Village
Pteria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.52100, 21.05000
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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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  • Methana
    Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,864 Catalogue entries

Of 4,863 other entries for this area and period, 2,892 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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