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M2.1 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 12:19:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
a0268514d28141ebc685ec3e6d3e18b78b3fbd6d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 12:19:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16380, 25.40040
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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, 4,227 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
555
Country (24h)
Greece
63
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