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M2.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 08:15:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
93.6 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Theras

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 8, 2026 at 08:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
35a425d73c664296cbab31572dcfcafb47c40a52
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
93.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 08:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.22100, 25.75100
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.6 km
Intermediate
93.6 km
93.6 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 41 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 265 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    31.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,957 Catalogue entries

Of 4,956 other entries for this area and period, 1,372 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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