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M2.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kastelliou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 14:46:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Kastelliou

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 14:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kastelliou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
ac38e18109ac3481af61aa25c1dfa9278b5cdcef
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 14:46:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Kastelliou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.15344, 25.40210
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 331 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 471 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    28.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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, 1,366 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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