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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 02:12:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.5 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias

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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 6, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
f2cf229868b684f7e4b6d1328f2395a26c7b7d05
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 02:12:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.80170, 21.08690
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    18.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    48.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 470 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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