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M2.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 05:03:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece) on January 2, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
0ecf77e304b57644cb75ebfa9a63e30caa21f8e5
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 05:03:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.40042, 20.49454
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 263 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    31.2 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 · 4,989 Catalogue entries

Of 4,988 other entries for this area and period, 1,130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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