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M2.6 Earthquake near Skaloma, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 23:45:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.3 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Skaloma

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Skaloma, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece) on January 11, 2026 at 23:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
131e944bc377668a32aac0a8d963cb3553483713
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 23:45:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Skaloma
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodopes
Village
Skaloma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.12260, 25.68310
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to 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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  • Kula
    Distance: 372 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 439 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportGreece · AXD · LGAL
    37.5 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 1,687 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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