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M2.8 Depth: 6.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Perasmatos, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 20:11:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Perasmatos, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on February 1, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 20:11:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Perasmatos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phlorinas
Village
Phlampouro
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.71808, 21.50482
Temperature
-0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

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    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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