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M2.4 Earthquake near Ammouliane, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 21:17:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
17.4 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Ammouliane

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ammouliane, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on January 27, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
b773f2a7f13717c9b91c2137bb91aedb4186d774
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 21:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Ammouliane
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Village
Ammouliane
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30380, 23.92870
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 2,517 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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