Back to map
Greece · Central Macedonia

M3.0 Earthquake near Megale Gephyra, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 02:12:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Macedonia · Megale Gephyra

Country overview

Map

M3.0 Earthquake near Megale Gephyra, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Megale Gephyra, Central Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Megale Gephyra, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
e1d0382db4a3c1c413e6eb72f82b2904eca577e7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 02:12:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Megale Gephyra
County
Pieria Regional Unit
Village
Megale Gephyra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.51990, 22.54790
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 4, 2026, 5:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 838 Catalogue entries

Of 837 other entries for this area and period, 754 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share