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M2.1 Earthquake near Lygia, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 13:51:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Lygia

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lygia, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
34e517959310518569238320ed332b849f5a65b3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 13:51:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Lygia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Lygia
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.84671, 21.16198
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 408 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    26.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    41.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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 ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 4,201 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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