M2.8 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 02:19:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 02:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

22.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-15 02:19:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Attikes

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Neson

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.04502, 23.13801

Temperature

15.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22 km

22 km — deeper than 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

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