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M1.8 Earthquake near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 11:19:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Macedonia · Chalkidiki Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Chalkidiki Regional Unit, Central Macedonia (Greece) on August 7, 2026 at 11:19 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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 (14.6 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: 259 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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