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Greece · Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

M1.2 Earthquake near Galatista, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 13:37:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Galatista

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Galatista, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on January 7, 2026 at 13:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
da771e13c3866d3fb084c6759b2f91fbe4cda01d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 13:37:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Galatista
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.48782, 23.27957
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 490 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    26.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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