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M1.5 Earthquake near Iraklia Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 23:35:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Macedonia · Iraklia Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Iraklia Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) on July 28, 2026 at 23:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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.

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Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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