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Greece · Central Macedonia

M1.5 Earthquake near Paralia Dionysiou, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 14:12:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
34.4 km
Source
NOA

Central Macedonia · Paralia Dionysiou

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Paralia Dionysiou, Central Macedonia (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.4 km
Shallow
34.4 km
34.4 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
Greece
57
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