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Greece · Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

M2.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 17:39:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Demotike Enoteta Karpathou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 17:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
82ad94b43a8bd3478de55fe51a417fc2e549394b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 17:39:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Demotike Enoteta Karpathou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
Village
Kato Leukos
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.55295, 27.06503
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 360 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 405 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    16.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    20.3 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 ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 944 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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