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M1.6 Earthquake near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 13:38:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Megale Panagia

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
d339e3c3e4c1a28e80cfe8daff89248cf904c450
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 13:38:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Megale Panagia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.44479, 23.69522
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower than 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: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 473 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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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