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M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 02:57:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias

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M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
afcd0f5486c40880a533e7af359d1f5b2a220952
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 02:57:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85000, 21.08000
Temperature
16.6°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt 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 6, 2026, 3:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 415 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    20.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    45.1 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 ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 325 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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