M3.1 Depth: 6.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-21 06:07:45 UTC Local time: —

M3.1 earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous on Jan 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.1 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) · 2026-01-21 06:07:45 UTC

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: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 km — shallower 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

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

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

688

Country (24h)