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M2.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 23:03:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.9 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Theras

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
be5d348d9ccdf9bc7120f579e5f7c64eca4af2d5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 23:03:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.67419, 25.69885
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    36.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 1,040 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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