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M3.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 23:22:29 UTC Local time: —
M3.5 earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY on Jan 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece) · 2026-01-02 23:22:29 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece) on January 2, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 23:22:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98220, 25.97630
Temperature
15.1°C

Map

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 (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 276 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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