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Greece · Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

M2.3 Earthquake near Mesotopos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 12:00:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.6 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Mesotopos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Mesotopos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 9, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
0661775aee4266ee5c2fd8e6b09f1f434ea865c6
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 12:00:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Mesotopos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Mesotopos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12530, 26.03200
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    49.5 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 2,966 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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563
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