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M3.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 15:17:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
13.6 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Thessalias · Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon

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M3.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
bcdc168d552aa83924b6e6ba8bf2a4638c972b02
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 15:17:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29760, 23.83530
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    31.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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710
Country (24h)
Greece
63
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