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M3.2 Earthquake near Agriobotano, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 01:50:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.8 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Agriobotano

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M3.2 Earthquake near Agriobotano, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Agriobotano, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Agriobotano, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 11, 2026 at 01:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
a71bb4a4466db433fd8b5659a385f31179c03903
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 01:50:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Agriobotano
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Agriobotano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.03670, 23.28960
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — close to 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: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    24.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    47.3 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 ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 558 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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