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M3.1 Earthquake near Ouranoupole, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 21:17:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.3 km
Source
ISC

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Ouranoupole

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ouranoupole, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ouranoupole, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ouranoupole, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
56051a0b5a94004e56266b527de433de82cb64ce
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 21:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Ouranoupole
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Village
Ouranoupole
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.32000, 23.99000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.3 km
Shallow
25.3 km
25.3 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: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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