M2.0 Depth: 16.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Elaia, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 21:53:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Elaia, Periphereia Peloponnesou (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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

16.5 km

UTC time

2026-01-19 21:53:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Elaia

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

Village

Elaia

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.37778, 21.68747

Temperature

7.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.5 km

16.5 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

Methana

Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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