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M3.3 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 01:56:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
11.7 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

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M3.3 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 01:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
6e726acab9f061fe8ff0b9f1f9a27fb5516a7c51
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 01:56:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.75470, 23.44570
Temperature
-4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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: 349 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 470 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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