Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Central Macedonia · Eleftherochori
Country overviewGreece · Central Macedonia
M2.0 Earthquake near Eleftherochori, Central Macedonia (Greece)
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About this earthquake
On August 22, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Eleftherochori, Central Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
a2337793e9011cc4be05eabd40bde94862135b43
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 09:48:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Eleftherochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.07621,
22.75433
Temperature
31.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
Central Macedonia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
Greece
61
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