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M2.0 Earthquake near Mesotopos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 15:28:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Mesotopos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Mesotopos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 9, 2026 at 15:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
31a599edb5f39b979191fbcba76c0be6af616423
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 15:28:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Mesotopos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Mesotopos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15210, 26.00850
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 310 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 4,903 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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568
Country (24h)
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