Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 15.2 km
- Source
- NOA
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Aloros
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M1.8 Earthquake near Aloros, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)
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About this earthquake
On January 31, 2026 at 02:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Aloros, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
dabe551c10ad8baf528ce7722c3d128ea56df501
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 02:20:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Aloros
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Pellas
Village
Aloros
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.92911,
22.09305
Temperature
4.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — close to 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
Greece
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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