M2.8 Depth: 13.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 15:58:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

13.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-09 15:58:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.83040, 21.06480

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.4 km

13.4 km — close to 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

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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

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