Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 15.6 km
- Source
- NOA
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demos Almopias
Country overviewGreece · Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
M2.2 Earthquake near Demos Almopias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)
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About this earthquake
On January 12, 2026 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demos Almopias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
ec511b5674f9ac63d95cc37a4de5858c2c037bd7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 17:42:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demos Almopias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Pellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.07285,
22.06741
Temperature
-1.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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
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Greece
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries
Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 3,801 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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