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M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 13:36:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.2 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on April 13, 2026 at 13:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
2cde29fad45c1083702b5d6af0fe033259a2bdf6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 13:36:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.97740, 27.61010
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 300 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 422 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 3,547 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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