M1.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Leukogeia, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 09:32:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Leukogeia, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 09:32:59 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Leukogeia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dramas
Village
Leukogeia
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.39511, 23.90579
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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