M2.1 Depth: 7.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 08:51:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 31, 2026 at 08:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

7.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-31 08:51:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.27176, 24.13925

Temperature

11.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.9 km

7.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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