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Greece · Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 21:30:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.5 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
bf3d85c2875f7dd7dde8836b3ffa6494cf3f7ae1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 21:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.17330, 27.61170
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 413 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    49.7 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 2,966 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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