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M2.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 01:41:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on January 22, 2026 at 01:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
80329b864b930bac949e7af6c83327d687927624
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 01:41:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.18207, 24.10492
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 228 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    30.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 4,804 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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