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M2.4 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 02:07:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on January 2, 2026 at 02:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
6ad08ecb7c5f105eee787fb4ac022cf7dc6dcaca
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 02:07:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.32855, 25.34454
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 km — deeper than 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,989 Catalogue entries

Of 4,988 other entries for this area and period, 2,415 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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