M2.6 Depth: 15.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Olympoi, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 17:24:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Olympoi, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 24, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

15.1 km

UTC time

2026-01-24 17:24:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

City

Olympoi

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou

Village

Olympoi

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.25119, 25.93277

Temperature

11.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.1 km

15.1 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

Kolumbo

Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 211 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Methana

Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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