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M2.5 Earthquake near Platanos, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 22:51:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Platanos, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
605ce2ad6ca818ce25b31b286b6ede94cf6793ba
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
28.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 22:51:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Platanos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.46478, 23.56842
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.4 km
Shallow
28.4 km
28.4 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 1,940 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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