M2.4 Depth: 14.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 07:03:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 07:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

14.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 07:03:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.02100, 26.46870

Temperature

4.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.2 km

14.2 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: 184 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Nisyros

Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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