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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 18:57:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
28a7b42b1b8fa1fb3dcb4a32fce7f2ad976054cb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 18:57:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.86158, 21.62167
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 341 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    42.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

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