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M2.2 Earthquake near Kyprinos, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 00:02:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
29.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Kyprinos

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 00:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Kyprinos, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6fcfbb8b1c155254b580348bc238fbe51b5c4950
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
29.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 00:02:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Kyprinos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou
Village
Kyprinos
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.56731, 26.21220
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.3 km
Shallow
29.3 km
29.3 km — deeper 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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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, 3,790 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)
553
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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