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M3.1 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 06:07:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

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M3.1 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 21, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
21b93f5995c29071f9426a9ea5fa7df2c71bc6f0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 06:07:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.26000, 24.14000
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower 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: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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

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