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M1.0 Earthquake near Nea Santa, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 06:45:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Nea Santa, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 NOA. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
909aa6bb5a91c1e18909ccd20fe1b6064350cdf6
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 06:45:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Nea Santa
County
Kilkis Regional Unit
Village
Nea Santa
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.81820, 22.91982
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 358 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

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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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