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M3.2 Earthquake near Demos Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 23:19:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Demos Chiou

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M3.2 Earthquake near Demos Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Demos Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Demos Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
476722ccba4687227b5c9b39b3f1fa013f635ca5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 23:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Demos Chiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.18802, 25.97763
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 626 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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