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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.4 Earthquake near Demos Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 01:47:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Demos Chiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Demos Chiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 30, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
659eb387466e057ce8d266f6248da8f14c4a904a
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 01:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Demos Chiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.19809, 25.95749
Temperature
16.2°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
  • Santorini
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 2,444 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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