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M1.7 Earthquake near Edessa, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 23:23:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Edessa, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
cc488af3e4f243172bda454ccc00215ba2f6b107
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 23:23:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Edessa
County
Pella Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.85630, 22.06653
Temperature
17.5°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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