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M2.1 Earthquake near Kilkis, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 22:15:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kilkis, Central Macedonia (Greece) on October 29, 2026 at 22:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
967e27237511d5e99f771a7fb4f8add805c152db
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 22:15:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Kilkis
County
Kilkis Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.07567, 22.71216
Temperature
12.4°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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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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  • Methana
    Distance: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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