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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 19:54:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.6 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
17b6e38e476370592796d05678f5270bc38baf3b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 19:54:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48380, 25.64600
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    45.8 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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 2,967 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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