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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ko, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 08:15:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
31.7 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Ko

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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ko, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ko, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Ko, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
3a97a2d99126338114e9a698f1ff3a0bf4d33b1f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
31.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 08:15:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Ko
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ko
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.49614, 26.87269
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.7 km
Shallow
31.7 km
31.7 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 132 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 273 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    38.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    45.4 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 ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 622 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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572
Country (24h)
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66
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