M2.6 Depth: 1.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Amphipolis Municipality, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 18:33:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Amphipolis Municipality, Central Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

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    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 495 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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