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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 01:47:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.3 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 30, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
659eb387466e057ce8d266f6248da8f14c4a904a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 01:47:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09390, 25.95260
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 194 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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