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

UTC time: 2026-02-06 10:00:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Madytou

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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 3 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
9440badc9e802b1a382c3861aa624e97d4117084
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 10:00:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Madytou
County
Metropolitike Enoteta Thessalonikes
Village
Kokkalou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.62000, 23.50000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 487 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 497 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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