M2.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 11:54:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 11:54:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.01199, 25.92636

Temperature

5.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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Methana

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Kolumbo

Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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