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M2.6 Earthquake near Deilina, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 23:45:04 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Deilina

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Deilina, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
c751483d0a8f95b833aa08ee18a9117b89d17fab
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 23:45:04 UTC
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State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Deilina
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodopes
Village
Deilina
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.11633, 25.65857
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than 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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  • Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportGreece · AXD · LGAL
    38.3 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 1,687 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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