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M3.5 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 14:22:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on January 3, 2026 at 14:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
0b9e58cce5d5fd571db122c9e6bf4280b414fbc0
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 14:22:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.44550, 24.39423
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 369 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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

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