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M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Promachonos, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 09:33:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.4 km
Source
EMSC

Central Macedonia · Demotike Enoteta Promachonos

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M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Promachonos, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Promachonos, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Promachonos, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 27, 2026, 9:35 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 27, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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