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M3.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 20:20:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas

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M3.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas (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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
28aab7bcd3e453b97658f27e6102df12e49480f5
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 20:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.60318, 23.42207
Temperature
6.8°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: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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

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