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M3.2 Earthquake near Pissonas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 02:31:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Pissonas

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M3.2 Earthquake near Pissonas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Pissonas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 02:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pissonas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
79beda12b4c5bcce983331f89ed1a644937f5cff
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 02:31:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Pissonas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Pissonas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.54280, 23.70722
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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