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M3.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 01:58:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Southern Greece (Greece) on January 2, 2026 at 01:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
3870c01e6c45f2b9e05b05956ba7c4bd27b31f21
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 01:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Peloponnesou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.52771, 21.87195
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — close to 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: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 315 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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

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