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M2.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 19:27:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
101.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
18264bf22090751ca0e4d08565a05912b49b94b0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
101.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 19:27:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.63917, 21.65336
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.7 km
Intermediate
101.7 km
101.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 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

Greece

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, 1,071 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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