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M1.5 Earthquake near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:47:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Megale Panagia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on January 10, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
67f4218e19992b9ebb8ec1f3c95fa535dc8b5583
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:47:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Megale Panagia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.47043, 23.70529
Temperature
9.4°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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 465 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 476 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

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