Greece · Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

M1.3 Earthquake near Megale Gephyra, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 19:50:37 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
38.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Megale Gephyra

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Megale Gephyra, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
8063df6b73849a46168ab6fe35a558809a912209
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
38.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 19:50:37 UTC
Local time
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State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Megale Gephyra
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Pierias
Village
Megale Gephyra
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.51026, 22.53246
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.6 km
Shallow
38.6 km
38.6 km — deeper 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

  • Distance: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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