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Greece · Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

M2.8 Earthquake near Emporeios, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 15:59:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Emporeios

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Emporeios, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 12, 2026 at 15:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
c26d94ad41b44849692879684d23c1be9f95eb92
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 15:59:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Emporeios
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Village
Emporeios
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.18756, 25.99640
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    21.4 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 1,129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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