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M2.2 Earthquake near Demos Diou - Olympou, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 04:04:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demos Diou - Olympou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Diou - Olympou, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on February 1, 2026 at 04:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
4ad1a256cb2d42f432e7ed18585c033b6227fc5f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 04:04:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demos Diou - Olympou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Pierias
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.17891, 22.57781
Temperature
6.0°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 (14.4 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: 292 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: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 486 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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, 3,529 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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