M2.8 Depth: 9.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 17:39:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

9.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 17:39:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Demotike Enoteta Karpathou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

Village

Arkasa

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.47240, 27.11750

Temperature

16.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.4 km

9.4 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

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