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Greece · Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

M1.8 Earthquake near Demos Bolbes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 11:02:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demos Bolbes

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demos Bolbes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
eeb9f5ca2288a893960f61a812a91adbce5529c8
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 11:02:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demos Bolbes
County
Metropolitike Enoteta Thessalonikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.68008, 23.51761
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 493 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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