M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 17:39:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 17:39 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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 17:39:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Demotike Enoteta Karpathou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

Village

Kato Leukos

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.55295, 27.06503

Temperature

16.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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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