M2.9 Depth: 17.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Mone Konstamonitou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 23:34:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Mone Konstamonitou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

17.6 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 23:34:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Mone Konstamonitou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.28080, 24.16470

Temperature

8.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.6 km

17.6 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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Methana

Distance: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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