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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 06:06:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion

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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-01-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-01-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 06:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6116d67a27330ae26037d1ce13521c06c54090d5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 06:06:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.53250, 23.53910
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 15, 2026, 6:37 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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Stats (last 24h)

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