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M2.5 Earthquake near Olympiada, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 13:56:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.1 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Olympiada

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Olympiada, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5127c7ce6ff11eb4c39a01cb41f0940cc9327103
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 13:56:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Olympiada
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Village
Olympiada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.59220, 23.81420
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 461 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 475 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, 2,020 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
546
Country (24h)
Greece
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