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M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 02:15:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.4 km
Source
EMSC

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
97e4ddc62ad1b769395ac66093856037bbc68e25
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 02:15:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.25070, 24.14470
Temperature
16.2°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 (14.4 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: 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: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 558 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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