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M2.7 Earthquake near Polydroso, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 04:34:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Polydroso

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 04:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Polydroso, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a08b81f8d6e1251939689c2ff6bc61edbf29fcd8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 04:34:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Polydroso
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Village
Polydroso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.18000, 22.62000
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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, 1,387 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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