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

UTC time: 2026-01-18 11:05:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Makrygialos

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Makrygialos, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
8a1bb59ab97b12aa39ce5b5cada86807e2b05059
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 11:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Makrygialos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Pierias
Village
Makrygialos
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.41367, 22.63413
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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: 317 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    30.7 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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