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M2.5 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Madytou, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 10:00:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Madytou, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 10:00:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Madytou
County
Metropolitike Enoteta Thessalonikes
Village
Kokkalou
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.61142, 23.49655
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 486 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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