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M1.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Pierias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 13:05:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Periphereiake Enoteta Pierias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Pierias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on January 18, 2026 at 13:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
5becc764996dda6228f1b0f3ac73effb4f277538
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 13:05:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Pierias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Pierias
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.39352, 22.65427
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 496 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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