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M2.0 Earthquake near Ierissos, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 14:10:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ierissos, Central Macedonia (Greece) on July 18, 2026 at 14:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
fcfcafcf97047df01dba9ae3947c06e6b7c05672
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 14:10:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Macedonia
City
Ierissos
County
Chalkidiki Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.43955, 23.81724
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 459 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 469 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
507
Country (24h)
Greece
60
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