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M2.6 Earthquake near Molybos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 03:15:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Molybos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Molybos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 7, 2026 at 03:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
26b0fec9e6554f78435382fffab457261e5fca27
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 03:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Molybos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Molybos
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.36771, 26.16933
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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, 1,602 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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