M2.9 Depth: 101.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-09 19:27:45 UTC Local time: —

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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Intermediate

101.7 km

101.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Santorini

Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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