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M2.8 Depth: 46.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 02:19:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 02:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
46.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 02:19:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.05800, 23.10150
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.5 km
Shallow
46.5 km
46.5 km — deeper than 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 175 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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