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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.5 Earthquake near Olympoi, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 06:49:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Olympoi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Olympoi, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 22, 2026 at 06:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
5fd7d3de9794d9c7f0296c5102eeb3bd2ac6c698
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 06:49:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Olympoi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Village
Olympoi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.26263, 25.95612
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 219 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

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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 ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 1,955 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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