Greece · Central Macedonia

M2.1 Earthquake near Madytos Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 09:43:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Macedonia · Madytos Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Madytos Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 493 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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