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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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

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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Felt reports

3felt 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: Sep 13, 2026, 7:27 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 15, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 469 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
544
Country (24h)
Greece
83
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