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M2.1 Earthquake near Armatoliko, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 22:35:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Armatoliko

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Armatoliko, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on January 20, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
8f15f645f8a1752eb5094b9d402d9c4962a86d42
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 22:35:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Armatoliko
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Trikalon
Village
Armatoliko
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.48257, 21.30112
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — close to 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: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 492 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,413 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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