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M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 02:33:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras (Greece) on January 5, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
60680f2212708c8ecd49e660bc4904de500cfedf
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
22.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 02:33:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.09797, 20.20331
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.6 km
Shallow
22.6 km
22.6 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: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 2,842 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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