M1.8 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Perasmatos, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 11:41:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Perasmatos, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 11:41 UTC. 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 11:41:19 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Perasmatos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phlorinas
Village
Kolchike
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.72403, 21.49612
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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

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