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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 02:49:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1f4e63315dcb676b1b289c6af1d6df074134ba9d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 02:49:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.78888, 27.10968
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.4 km
Shallow
25.4 km
25.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 393 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    41.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    44.7 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 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 739 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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