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Greece · Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

M2.1 Earthquake near Olympoi, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 17:14:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Olympoi

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Olympoi, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
0f9cbf9825dcfeb198a8a796bfa4f951943acf1d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 17:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Olympoi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Village
Olympoi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24280, 25.95080
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    20.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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, 4,223 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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