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Greece · Central Macedonia

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

UTC time: 2026-06-30 21:54:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
Source
ISC

Central Macedonia · Apollonia Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Apollonia Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 491 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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