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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 21:45:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Demotike Enoteta Theras

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
46b1e9960f1f9b5c400960b135d952d0355906af
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 21:45:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Demotike Enoteta Theras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Village
Akroteri
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.37344, 25.37979
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.6 km
Shallow
20.6 km
20.6 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 4 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 19 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    9.3 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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,047 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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551
Country (24h)
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68
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