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M2.3 Earthquake near Tabari, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 16:38:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.4 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Tabari

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 16:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Tabari, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
591af71583740a182055fadfea315f19fdeea4d4
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 16:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Tabari
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Tabari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08130, 25.96470
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,957 Catalogue entries

Of 4,956 other entries for this area and period, 2,948 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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