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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 06:06:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion

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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-01-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-01-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 06:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
95d3c5a06ffbfe4656c424eb0c4e52ca216334b4
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 06:06:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.53250, 23.53910
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 15, 2026, 6:37 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 233 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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