M2.1 Depth: 15.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-20 22:35:49 UTC Local time: —

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 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.2 km

15.2 km — close to 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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Distance: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

688

Country (24h)