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M1.9 Earthquake near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 21:47:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Megale Panagia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on February 1, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
0ee0123333cb3c66474932f8019de0cb081e99ee
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 21:47:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Megale Panagia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.43289, 23.67325
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 462 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 472 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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