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Greece · Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

M2.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 13:31:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.2 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 13:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
0fe6eb13f9aeb71064a2f49f3ce4a481e972a16c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 13:31:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48030, 26.30470
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    20.9 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, 4,904 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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