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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 01:34:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
33.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 01:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
114e82b214cf46af2d90f15e51e5df19781b9ca9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
33.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 01:34:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.74469, 21.65680
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.3 km
Shallow
33.3 km
33.3 km — deeper 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: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    48.7 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 ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 525 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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