M2.3 Depth: 12.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 12:09:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on January 1, 2026 at 12:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 NOA. Greece: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

12.7 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 12:09:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.40866, 21.85501

Temperature

4.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.7 km

12.7 km — close to 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: 156 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 384 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

669

Country (24h)