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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.2 Earthquake near Pyrgi, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 23:22:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.3 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Pyrgi

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Pyrgi, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
7a04e43e777f18b4430a24a6c90722862a0bdf3c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 23:22:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Pyrgi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Village
Pyrgi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20500, 25.98250
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 225 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
    20.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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, 3,544 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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