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

UTC time: 2026-01-02 23:22:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
4908b4db7cfb8f6baff63a2fad5e42642be453af
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

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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 2, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

Greece

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, 325 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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