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M2.2 Earthquake near Demos Kalamatas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 23:25:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demos Kalamatas

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demos Kalamatas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
07cee5922a951c52589bdd151b6e43d03b9c1853
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 23:25:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demos Kalamatas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Village
Kato Berga
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.02667, 22.17316
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    13.9 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 3,825 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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