M2.4 Depth: 17.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-27 21:17:05 UTC Local time: —

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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.4 km

17.4 km — close to 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: 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

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