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M1.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 03:22:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

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About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 03:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
e93e61458b128c3f8c9007c2942806d10b9f855e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 03:22:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.96964, 23.80234
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to 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: 265 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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