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Greece · Central Macedonia

M1.6 Earthquake near Ouranoupoli, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 18:18:44 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth: 12.6 km
Source: NOA

Central Macedonia · Ouranoupoli

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ouranoupoli, Central Macedonia (Greece) on June 21, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

12.6 km

UTC time

2026-06-21 18:18:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Macedonia

City

Ouranoupoli

County

Chalkidiki Regional Unit

Village

Ouranoupoli

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.34683, 23.98178

Temperature

26.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

12.6 km

12.6 km — close to 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: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 455 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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