Greece · Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kalindoion, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 11:11:32 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Kalindoion

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kalindoion, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
8fb568cf1e6c40fc3496ec45830db08ef8a2779a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 11:11:32 UTC
Local time
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State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Kalindoion
County
Metropolitike Enoteta Thessalonikes
Village
Kalamoto
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.55283, 23.39401
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 493 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,898 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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