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M2.8 Earthquake near Pyrgi, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 15:59:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Pyrgi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pyrgi, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 12, 2026 at 15:59 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
37eed4bc3d71b2e442d84442b0e832da8197748a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 15:59:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Pyrgi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Village
Pyrgi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21000, 25.99000
Temperature
9.1°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 208 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    19.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 1,129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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