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M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 04:50:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Periphereiake Enoteta Neson

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d3a380c3b0155ca4da2ff7b8dc1f523af6751bed
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 04:50:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.35855, 23.60825
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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: 38 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 191 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 451 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

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, 3,533 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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