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M2.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 13:22:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 13:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
12503e7f1de49cb8c99dcb5d079d3e6f521dd716
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 13:22:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.78561, 23.84720
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 390 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 3,494 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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