Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 29.3 km
- Source
- NOA
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Kyprinos
Country overviewGreece · Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
M2.2 Earthquake near Kyprinos, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)
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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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
6fcfbb8b1c155254b580348bc238fbe51b5c4950
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
29.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 00:02:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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
Shallow
29.3 km
29.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Greece
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
741
Country (24h)
Greece
58
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