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M3.0 Earthquake near Pegaditsa, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 22:33:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias · Pegaditsa

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M3.0 Earthquake near Pegaditsa, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) · 2026-05-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Pegaditsa, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) · 2026-05-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pegaditsa, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
d898a68537396590332cda5caf5a4b5c79cc4661
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 22:33:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
City
Pegaditsa
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Grebenon
Village
Pegaditsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.98932, 21.40045
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 763 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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