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M1.1 Earthquake near Nea Mesolakkia, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 22:05:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Macedonia · Nea Mesolakkia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Nea Mesolakkia, Central Macedonia (Greece) on September 22, 2026 at 22:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
b0aba8449ba53297b09a40d4ee91ee6466c5d4e2
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 22:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Nea Mesolakkia
County
Serres Regional Unit
Village
Nea Mesolakkia
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.83208, 23.86626
Temperature
12.6°C

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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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