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M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 21:39:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
105.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion

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M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
0c1bc52a7399e7ff5258bbb708531a879ea026a5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 21:39:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.58000, 23.56000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 324 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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