Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 14.9 km
- Source
- NOA
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Rizari
Country overviewGreece · Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
M1.8 Earthquake near Rizari, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Rizari, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on January 22, 2026 at 07:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
f8c03f0a44ffce40b509a333b187cbe7cf536039
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 07:27:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Rizari
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Pellas
Village
Rizari
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.77850,
22.09808
Temperature
4.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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