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M2.1 Depth: 17.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Neda, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 17:22:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Neda, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 17:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Neda
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Village
Neda
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.41074, 21.97403
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 324 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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