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M2.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 18:37:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
18.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
03c8a05f6973e1a1e4f3fd9fc806d8f381b61a83
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 18:37:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Village
Kalo Chorio
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.09308, 25.75470
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    34.4 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

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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, 2,412 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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