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M2.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 08:38:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ade5414d91bc12b67d235a2b050bad96f040e86c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
93.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 08:38:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.94928, 23.48438
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.4 km
Intermediate
93.4 km
93.4 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    25.4 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 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 1,855 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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