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M2.5 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 10:08:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.4 km
Source
NOA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 20, 2026 at 10:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
82cb9cafc41b9fc7bb000728f63720bc92555e8d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 10:08:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.24979, 24.13284
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 442 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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