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Greece · Central Macedonia

M3.2 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 14:43:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.1 km
Source
EMSC

Central Macedonia · Chalkidiki Regional Unit

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M3.2 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) on August 8, 2026 at 14:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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

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 8, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 8, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    Distance: 269 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 849 Catalogue entries

Of 848 other entries for this area and period, 537 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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