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M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Koroneias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 12:19:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Koroneias

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Koroneias, 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
aa47914fea7b26ada994c9dcba9fae014cef7e50
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 12:19:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Koroneias
County
Metropolitike Enoteta Thessalonikes
Village
Ardameri
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.58670, 23.15140
Temperature
3.0°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: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 495 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    17.1 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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