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M1.6 Earthquake near Nea Moudania, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 19:23:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Nea Moudania

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Nea Moudania, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on May 7, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
c96e10dab4da8b542399cb37b9f91ed9f1af9381
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 19:23:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Nea Moudania
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.13443, 23.28323
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 454 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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