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M2.2 Earthquake near Demos Andrabidas - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 15:13:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
38.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Andrabidas - Kyllenes

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demos Andrabidas - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no 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
37185de9b52779350ac8fe2fe5ddae4867372e0f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
38.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 15:13:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Andrabidas - Kyllenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.98304, 21.26976
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.2 km
Shallow
38.2 km
38.2 km — deeper 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: 186 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 405 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    23.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    42.6 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 3,352 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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