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M3.1 Earthquake near Demos Chiou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:18:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.6 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Demos Chiou

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M3.1 Earthquake near Demos Chiou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Demos Chiou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Demos Chiou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 13, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
636e5b4474bd98c6d6a3f6c8110cf327be555aa8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:18:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Demos Chiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.18802, 26.00418
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    21.0 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 671 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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