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M2.7 Earthquake near Karyes, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 23:34:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous · Karyes

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Karyes, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
cc8775441143ba8efa7bafb38d0443b452d9e455
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 23:34:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Karyes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.25738, 24.19457
Temperature
9.4°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

  • Methana
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 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

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)

Global (24h)
552
Country (24h)
Greece
67
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