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M1.9 Earthquake near Paleochori, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 14:47:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Paleochori, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
c526805461c71149c9bc725f8afb598fef949f5e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 14:47:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Paleochori
County
Chalkidiki Regional Unit
Village
Paleochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.47008, 23.66225
Temperature
28.6°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 (14.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 466 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 477 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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