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Greece · Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

M2.8 Earthquake near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 13:46:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.7 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous · Mone Docheiariou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 21, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
eedcd717e0ac3f284b5e85f6f6d1760c28e087af
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 13:46:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Mone Docheiariou
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.25620, 24.17679
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to 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: 302 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: 417 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 1,255 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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