Back to map
Greece · Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

M2.8 Earthquake near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 13:42:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.9 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous · Mone Docheiariou

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 21, 2026 at 13:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
5c850f243b684a8c519b126e0d6da87c32905568
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 13:42:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Mone Docheiariou
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.26306, 24.17542
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 442 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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, 1,284 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share