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M0.9 Earthquake near Ierissos, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 03:25:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Ierissos

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Ierissos, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
df4f58ce251498c7de58ec4cd39c395062d13fe6
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 03:25:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Ierissos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.46860, 23.91129
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 459 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 470 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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