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M2.5 Earthquake near Alexandroupole, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 06:38:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.8 km
Source
AFAD

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Alexandroupole

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Alexandroupole, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece) on January 6, 2026 at 06:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
f0d468ae093a8f6e33420b644b224c44c45a4e9a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 06:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Alexandroupole
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.84083, 25.77222
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 415 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 494 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportGreece · AXD · LGAL
    15.6 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 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 2,021 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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