M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Prebezas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 08:37:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Prebezas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on January 21, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-21 08:37:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Prebezas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Prebezas

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.07794, 20.42293

Temperature

11.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

690

Country (24h)