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M3.3 Earthquake near Kassandra Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 19:18:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Macedonia · Kassandra Municipal Unit

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M3.3 Earthquake near Kassandra Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-09-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Kassandra Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-09-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Kassandra Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) on September 13, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 451 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

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