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M3.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 22:50:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
80571705116b14cd42a2f053197929936a204acd
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 22:50:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70000, 25.68000
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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: 26 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 42 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 232 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 326 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    37.9 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 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 389 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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