M2.1 Depth: 14.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Apollonias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 10:37:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Apollonias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on January 5, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

14.8 km

UTC time

2026-01-05 10:37:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

City

Demotike Enoteta Apollonias

County

Metropolitike Enoteta Thessalonikes

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.61508, 23.39218

Temperature

13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.8 km

14.8 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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