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M3.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 07:09:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
12.4 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Demotike Enoteta Theras

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M3.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
c06388f0a0412e49218a692e9100da425d187486
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 07:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Demotike Enoteta Theras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Village
Agia Paraskeue
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.40230, 25.50570
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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

Felt reports

15felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 11, 2026, 4:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 10 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 14 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 360 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    2.4 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 ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 206 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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