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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Apollonias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 06:41:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Apollonias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Apollonias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on January 26, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
7caf5af0ed9e25bc8397243af9c43a65fd8bbb08
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 06:41:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Apollonias
County
Metropolitike Enoteta Thessalonikes
Village
Nea Apollonia
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.65491, 23.42468
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 493 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 2,956 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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