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M2.8 Earthquake near Kypsele, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 09:01:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias · Kypsele

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kypsele, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on January 7, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
012eb787860f4067c10e126eaae3245fd90f6d93
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 09:01:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
City
Kypsele
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kastorias
Village
Kypsele
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.27066, 21.01875
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 356 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    29.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 1,307 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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572
Country (24h)
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